Health information custodian
Also called custodian, hic, phipa custodian
What is a health information custodian?
Under Ontario's PHIPA, a person or organization with custody or control of personal health information because of its health care work, such as a regulated health professional or the operator of a group practice. Custodians carry the main legal obligations under PHIPA.
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General information about Ontario and Canadian law, not legal advice. All terms