Acts and Regulations

P-7.05 - Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act

Section 54
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Ceasing operation as a custodian
54(1)Subject to this section, a custodian does not cease to be a custodian with respect to a record of personal health information until complete custody and control of the record passes to another person who is legally authorized to hold the record.
54(2)If the custodian ceases to operate as a custodian, the custodian or the custodian’s successor shall
(a) notify the subject of the information about the personal health information held by the custodian or the custodian’s successor,
(b) indicate where the person may make a written request for access to the personal health information, and
(c) the period the personal health information will be retained.
54(3)If a custodian who is an individual dies, the duties and powers of a custodian under this Act shall be performed by the personal representative of the deceased as defined in the Devolution of Estates Act until custody and control of the record of personal health information passes to another person who is legally authorized to hold the record.
Ceasing operation as a custodian
54(1)Subject to this section, a custodian does not cease to be a custodian with respect to a record of personal health information until complete custody and control of the record passes to another person who is legally authorized to hold the record.
54(2)If the custodian ceases to operate as a custodian, the custodian or the custodian’s successor shall
(a) notify the subject of the information about the personal health information held by the custodian or the custodian’s successor,
(b) indicate where the person may make a written request for access to the personal health information, and
(c) the period the personal health information will be retained.
54(3)If a custodian who is an individual dies, the duties and powers of a custodian under this Act shall be performed by the personal representative of the deceased as defined in the Devolution of Estates Act until custody and control of the record of personal health information passes to another person who is legally authorized to hold the record.