Sep 19
New Requirements for Reporting Privacy Breaches in Effect October 1, 2017
There are new privacy breach reporting requirements in effect as of October 1, 2017. These new requirements are in addition to the June 2016 requirements made to the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). Here’s what you need to know: October 1, 2017 – Reporting Privacy Breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner As of October 1, 2017, if you are the health information custodian, in addition to notifying the affected individual of the privacy breach and their right to file a complaint with the Commissioner you will also be required by law to report the privacy breach directly to the...
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