Regulation - LGIC

O. Reg. 396/15 made under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) - Amending O.Reg. 331/11, which amends O.Reg. 329/04 (General)

Regulation Number(s):
396/15
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
Summary of Decision:
This amendment extends the revocation date of section 6.2 of O. Reg. 329/04 under PHIPA to January 1, 2017. Without the amendment, section 6.2 would have otherwise been revoked on January 1, 2016, leaving a gap in the privacy framework under which eHealth Ontario creates and maintains the electronic health record.
Further Information:
Proposal Number:
15-HLTC037
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
This amendment extends the revocation date of section 6.2 of O. Reg. 329/04 under PHIPA to January 1, 2017. Without the amendment, section 6.2 would have otherwise been revoked on January 1, 2016, leaving a gap in the privacy framework under which eHealth Ontario creates and maintains the electronic health record.
Contact Address:
Alison Blair, Executive Director (Interim)
Information Management, Data and Analytics
Health System Information Management Division
1075 Bay Street, 13th floor
Toronto, ON M5S 2B1
Effective Date:
December 10, 2015
Decision:
Approved