27.1(1)In this section, “specified” means specified in a written directive.

27.1(2)The chief medical officer of health may issue written directives to pharmacists requiring them to report to a medical officer of health or a person designated by the chief medical officer of health if, while providing professional services to a person, a pharmacist has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has or may have experienced or displayed any specified sign or symptom related to a specified notifiable disease, event or risk factor.

27.1(3)The chief medical officer of health may issue written directives requiring pharmacists to report to a medical officer of health or a person designated by the chief medical officer of health on the sale of specified prescription medications.

27.1(4)The chief medical officer of health may issue written directives to veterinarians requiring them to report to a medical officer of health or a person designated by the chief medical officer of health if, while providing veterinary medicine to an animal, a veterinarian has reasonable grounds to believe that the animal has or may have experienced or displayed any specified sign or symptom in any specified circumstance that relates to any specified condition that may create a risk to human health.

27.1(5)The chief medical officer of health may issue written directives to coroners requiring them to report to a medical officer of health or a person designated by the chief medical officer of health if a coroner has reasonable grounds to believe that a deceased person

27.1(6)A directive made under this section is effective for the period specified or, if no period is specified, until revoked by the chief medical officer of health.