Privacy

Privacy

There are several provincial laws that affect the privacy of personal health information:

• The Personal Information Protection Act applies to osteopathic manual practitioners in private
  practice.
• The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act applies to health authorities and hospitals.
• The E-Health Act applies to certain designated databases.
• The Ministry of Health Act gives the Minister of Health power to do things with personal health
  information for a wide range of purposes.
• The Public Health Act.
• The Health Authorities Act.


There is a pieces of federal legislation as well that concern privacy issues the federal Personal
Information and Protection of Electronic Documents Act, 2000 (PIPEDA).

PIPEDA sets out the rules for how osteopathic manual practitioners may collect, use or disclose
personal information in the course of commercial activities.



For more information on PIPEDA:


Executive Summary
Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Guide: Privacy Requirements and Policies for Health
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Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Checklists: Privacy Requirements and Policies for Health
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