Common use of RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. 6.1 The Rural Retention Program (the “RRP”) is a program that makes available, to eligible physicians in RRP Communities, a Percentage Fee Premium and an annual Flat Premium, in accordance with the specific terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.2 Responsibility for the governance and oversight of the RRP resides with the JSC, with day to day administration of the RRP provided by the Ministry. 6.3 To be eligible for a Percentage Fee Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time and must provide medical services in an RRP Community. 6.4 To be eligible for a Flat Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.5 The value of the Percentage Fee Premium and the value of the Flat Premium, each as applicable to each RRP Community, will be based on the Isolation Points allocated by the JSC to such community at least annually in accordance with sections 5.7 and 5.8, and the value of the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium resulting therefrom shall be determined by the JSC. 6.6 Percentage Fee Premiums apply to the professional component of radiologists’ and pathologists’ in-patient and emergency services. 6.7 The Government will continue to fund the RRP at a level sufficient to maintain Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values that reflect the implementation of the at least annual application of Appendix C and the amendments to the Isolation Points for each RRP Community that result therefrom, on the following basis; (a) for RRP Communities without a resident physician and without a vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to the total Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (b) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician or at least one vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to 70% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (c) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician, a Flat Premium will be available in an amount equal to 30% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question multiplied by $2,040; (d) if the JSC chooses not to implement reductions in Isolation Points for RRP Communities as a result of the application of Appendix C, the cost of maintaining the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12; and (e) if the JSC changes the application of the terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria for the RRP, any increased cost associated with such changes will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12.

RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. 6.1 The Rural Retention Program (the “RRP”) is a program that makes available, to eligible physicians in RRP Communities, a Percentage Fee Premium and an annual Flat Premium, in accordance with the specific terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.2 Responsibility for the governance and oversight of the RRP resides with the JSC, with day to day administration of the RRP provided by the Ministry. 6.3 To be eligible for a Percentage Fee Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time and must provide medical services in an RRP Community. 6.4 To be eligible for a Flat Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.5 The value of the Percentage Fee Premium and the value of the Flat Premium, each as applicable to each RRP Community, will be based on the Isolation Points allocated by the JSC to such community at least annually in accordance with sections 5.7 and 5.8, and the value of the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium resulting therefrom shall be determined by the JSC. 6.6 Percentage Fee Premiums apply to the professional component of radiologists’ and pathologists’ in-patient and emergency services. 6.7 The Between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2016, the Government will continue to fund the RRP at a level sufficient to maintain Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values that reflect the implementation of the at least annual application of Appendix C and the amendments to the Isolation Points for each RRP Community that result therefrom, on the following basis; (a) for RRP Communities without a resident physician and without a vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to the total Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (b) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician or at least one vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to 70% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (c) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician, a Flat Premium will be available in an amount equal to 30% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question multiplied by $2,040; (d) if the JSC chooses not to implement reductions in Isolation Points for RRP Communities as a result of the application of Appendix C, the cost of maintaining the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12; and (e) if the JSC changes the application of the terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria for the RRP, any increased cost associated with such changes will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12.

RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. 6.1 The Rural Retention Program (the “RRP”) is a program that makes available, to eligible physicians in RRP Communities, a Percentage Fee Premium and an annual Flat Premium, in accordance with the specific terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.2 Responsibility for the governance and oversight of the RRP resides with the JSC, with day to day administration of the RRP provided by the Ministry. 6.3 To be eligible for a Percentage Fee Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time and must provide medical services in an RRP Community. 6.4 To be eligible for a Flat Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.5 The value of the Percentage Fee Premium and the value of the Flat Premium, each as applicable to each RRP Community, will be based on the Isolation Points allocated by the JSC to such community at least annually in accordance with sections 5.7 and 5.8, and the value of the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium resulting therefrom shall be determined by the JSC. 6.6 Percentage Fee Premiums apply to the professional component of radiologists’ ' and pathologists’ ' in-patient and emergency services. 6.7 The Government will continue to fund the RRP at a level sufficient to maintain Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values that reflect the implementation of the at least annual application of Appendix C and the amendments to the Isolation Points for each RRP Community that result therefrom, on the following basis; (a) for RRP Communities without a resident physician and without a vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to the total Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (b) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician or at least one vacancy, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to 70% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (c) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician, a Flat Premium will be available in an amount equal to 30% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question multiplied by $2,040; (d) if the JSC chooses not to implement reductions in Isolation Points for RRP Communities as a result of the application of Appendix C, the cost of maintaining the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12; and (e) if the JSC changes the application of the terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria for the RRP, any increased cost associated with such changes will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12.

RURAL RETENTION PROGRAM. 6.1 The Rural Retention Program (the “RRP”) is a program that makes available, to eligible physicians in RRP Communities, a Percentage Fee Premium and an annual Flat Premium, in accordance with the specific terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.2 Responsibility for the governance and oversight of the RRP resides with the JSC, with day to day administration of the RRP provided by the Ministry. 6.3 To be eligible for a Percentage Fee Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time and must provide medical services in an RRP Community. 6.4 To be eligible for a Flat Premium, a physician must meet all eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time. 6.5 The value of the Percentage Fee Premium and the value of the Flat Premium, each as applicable to each RRP Community, will be based on the Isolation Points allocated by the JSC to such community at least annually in accordance with sections 5.7 and 5.8, and the value of the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium resulting therefrom shall be determined by the JSC. 6.6 Percentage Fee Premiums apply to the professional component of radiologists’ and pathologists’ in-patient and emergency services. 6.7 The Between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2012, the Government will continue to fund the RRP at a level sufficient to maintain the 2005/2006 Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values that reflect for each RRP Community, except for changes resulting from the implementation application of the terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria approved or established by the JSC from time to time, including the at least annual application of Appendix C and the amendments to the Isolation Points and then the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium for each RRP Community that result therefrom, all as described in this Agreement. For such purposes, surplus funds from the REAP, the RGPLP, the RSLP, the Physician Outreach Program, the IAF and the RCF in any Fiscal Year between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2012 will be directed toward the RRP expenditures in that year prior to the Government providing any additional funds over the amounts expended on the following basis; (a) for RRP Communities without a resident physician and without a vacancyin the Fiscal Year commencing April 1, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to the total Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (b) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician or at least one vacancy2005. The additional funding obligation under this section ends on March 31, a Percentage Fee Premium will be available in an amount equal to 70% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question but to a maximum Percentage Fee Premium of 30%; (c) for RRP Communities with at least one resident physician, a Flat Premium will be available in an amount equal to 30% of the Isolation Points for the RRP Community in question multiplied by $2,040; (d) if the JSC chooses not to implement reductions in Isolation Points for RRP Communities as a result of the application of Appendix C, the cost of maintaining the Percentage Fee Premium and Flat Premium values will be paid out of funds provided in Article 12; and (e) if the JSC changes the application of the terms, conditions, rules and eligibility criteria for the RRP, any increased cost associated with such changes will be paid out of funds provided in Article 122012.