Regulation - LGIC
O. Reg. 475/16 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):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
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Further Information:
Proposal Number:
16-HLTC019
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, 2018. Without the amendment, section 6.2 would have otherwise been revoked on January 1, 2017, leaving a gap in the privacy framework under which eHealth Ontario creates and maintains the electronic health record.
The Health Information Protection Act, 2016 (HIPA) received Royal Assent on May 18, 2016. It establishes privacy rules for the shared Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is undertaking the work required to proclaim into force the provisions of HIPA related to the EHR. If proclaimed into force, the new legislative framework will permanently replace section 6.2 of Ontario Regulation 329/04.
The Health Information Protection Act, 2016 (HIPA) received Royal Assent on May 18, 2016. It establishes privacy rules for the shared Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is undertaking the work required to proclaim into force the provisions of HIPA related to the EHR. If proclaimed into force, the new legislative framework will permanently replace section 6.2 of Ontario Regulation 329/04.
Contact Address:
Health System Information Management Division
1075 Bay Street, 13th floor
Toronto, ON
M5S 2B1
1075 Bay Street, 13th floor
Toronto, ON
M5S 2B1
Effective Date:
December 31, 2016
Decision:
Approved