Regulation - LGIC
Ontario Regulation 570 (School Health Services and Programs Regulation)
Regulation Number(s):
570
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Health Protection and Promotion Act
Summary of Decision:
Made: December 9, 2015
Filed: December 11, 2015
Published on e-Laws: December 11, 2015
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: December 26, 2015
Filed: December 11, 2015
Published on e-Laws: December 11, 2015
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: December 26, 2015
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
No new administrative cost for business.
Further Information:
Regulation
Proposal Number:
15-HLTC026
Posting Date:
September 1, 2015
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is proceeding with changes to Ontario Regulation 570 (School Health Services and Programs Regulation) under the Health Protection and Promotion Act ("Act') to support implementation of the integrated Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program.
Reference to the "Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT)" program will be removed as it will be integrated into HSO upon program implementation. References to clinical preventive services, dental education, and monitoring of water fluoridation will also be removed because Public Health Units (PHUs) are not required to deliver these services in schools.
Because the regulation requires amending for HSO implementation, three "housekeeping" amendments will be made simultaneously. The title of regulation will be changed from "School Health Services and Programs" to "School Health Programs and Services" to align with the term that appears in section 6 of the Act. Reference to "the dental indices survey" will be removed as it is no longer a requirement of public health units. It will be replaced by oral health assessment and surveillance including screening for congruence with the Ontario Public Health Standards.
Reference to the "Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT)" program will be removed as it will be integrated into HSO upon program implementation. References to clinical preventive services, dental education, and monitoring of water fluoridation will also be removed because Public Health Units (PHUs) are not required to deliver these services in schools.
Because the regulation requires amending for HSO implementation, three "housekeeping" amendments will be made simultaneously. The title of regulation will be changed from "School Health Services and Programs" to "School Health Programs and Services" to align with the term that appears in section 6 of the Act. Reference to "the dental indices survey" will be removed as it is no longer a requirement of public health units. It will be replaced by oral health assessment and surveillance including screening for congruence with the Ontario Public Health Standards.
Contact Address:
777 Bay Street, Suite 702, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1S5
Effective Date:
January 1, 2016
Decision:
Approved