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Health and Social Service fees take a hike

Medical professionals are expected to see an increase in registration fees starting May, 15.

The changes are being made by the Department of Health and Social Services, which renews fees every five years to coincide with the consumer price index, stated a news release.

The last increase came in 2013.

Dentists and social workers are expected to feel the brunt of the increases.
License renewal fees for dentists will increase by $15 to $215 and social worker registration fees will increase by $11 to $161. 

Members of the general public will be impacted by the changes when they go to update birth certificates. It will cost residents close up to $5 more after the increases are put into effect.

“Fees for residents accessing their own health records under the Health Information Act have not changed. Fees are only charged if the costs associated with providing the access to the records is more than $100,” stated the news release.