Person under age 18 who lives with a person who is settled in Québec or residing here temporarily within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and over whom that person has parental authority.

A person is also considered as a dependant in the following situations:

Situation 1

• spouseless
• age 25 or under
• enroled full time at an educational institution
• living with a person who is settled in Québec or residing here temporarily within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and who would have parental authority over them if they were under age 18

Situation 2

• spouseless
• age 25 or under
• suffering from a functional impairment, within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the basic prescription drug insurance plan
• enroled part time at an educational institution
• living with a person who is settled in Québec or residing here temporarily within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and who would have parental authority over them if they were under age 18

Situation 3

• spouseless
• age 18 or over
• suffering from a functional impairment that occurred before they turned 18, within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the basic prescription drug insurance plan
• living with a person who is settled in Québec or residing here temporarily within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and who would have parental authority over them if they were under age 18
• not receiving benefits under a financial assistance program with claim slips (carnet de réclamation) provided for in the Individual and Family Assistance Act