Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms Defined in or Relating to PHIPA

• Author: Halyna N. Perun; Michael Orr; Fannie Dimitriadis
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The main definitions section of PHIPA defines thirty-three terms. Further

interpretive provisions are found in various sections of PHIPA and its regula-

tion. Understanding the definitions and keeping them in mind when reading

the Act is necessary in order to have an accurate understanding of PHIPA.

In addition to the terms defined in PHIPA, we use a few other special

terms in referring to important concepts or relevant legislation in a concise

and convenient manner. These terms are also set out and explained below. For

statute citations, which are not provided here, we ask readers to refer to the

Table of Statutes, Bills, Regulations, Orders, and Abbreviations found after the

Appendices. All section references are to PHIPA unless otherwise noted.

Term and Definition Section References,

Cross-references, and Notes

“Agent,” in relation to a health information

custodian, means a person that, with the

authorization of the custodian, acts for or

on behalf of the custodian in respect of per-

sonal health information for the purposes

of the custodian, and not for the agent’s

own purposes, whether or not the agent has

the authority to bind the custodian, whether

or not the agent is employed by the custodi-

an, and whether or not the agent is being

remunerated.

Section 2.

A health information custodian’s use of

agents is subject to rules primarily set out

in s. 17.

(See Chapter 2.)

Appendix 1:

Glossary of Terms

Defined in or Relating

to PHIPA