Guidelines for Professional Regulatory Bodies

Applicable Access and Privacy Laws	3
FOIP	3
How does a professional regulatory body figure out if it qualifies as a “government institution” under FOIP?	3
What is personal information under FOIP?	4
Does FOIP authorize professional regulatory bodies to disclose personal information through the publication of discipline decisions?	4
Subsection 29(2)(t) of FOIP	4
Subsection 29(2)(u) of FOIP/Subsection 16(f) of FOIP Regulations	5
Subsection 29(2)(u) of FOIP/Subsection 16(g) of FOIP Regulations	5
HIPA	6
How does a professional regulatory body determine if it qualifies as a “trustee” under HIPA?	6
What is personal health information under HIPA?	7
Does HIPA authorize health professional regulatory bodies to disclose personal health information through the publication of discipline decisions?	7
Subsection 16(2) of HIPA Regulations	8
Subsection 27(4)(i) of HIPA	8
Open Court Principle	9
Publishing Discipline Related Documents	9
Safeguards to Enhance Privacy but Still Promotes Transparency and Accountability	10
Policies and Procedures	10
Web Robot Exclusion Protocol	11
Contact Information	11

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