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2 Every health care organization, (a) shall comply with every requirement established by this Act and the regulations; and (b) shall ensure that every quality committee it establishes and maintains complies with, and carries out its responsibilities under, this Act and the regulations.  2010, c. 14, s. 2. Quality Committee
3 (1) Every health care organization shall establish and maintain a quality committee for the health care organization.  2010, c. 14, s. 3 (1). Composition of quality committees (2) The membership, composition and governance of quality committees shall be as provided for in the regulations.  2010, c. 14, s. 3 (2). Accountability (3) Every quality committee shall report to its responsible body.  2010, c. 14, s. 3 (3).
4 Every quality committee has the following responsibilities: 1. To monitor and report to the responsible body on quality issues and on the overall quality of services provided in the health care organization, with reference to appropriate data. 2. To consider and make recommendations to the responsible body regarding quality improvement initiatives and policies. 3. To ensure that best practices information supported by available scientific evidence is translated into materials that are distributed to employees and persons providing services within the health care organization, and to subsequently monitor the use of these materials by these people. 4. To oversee the preparation of annual quality improvement plans. 5. To carry out any other responsibilities provided for in the regulations.  2010, c. 14, s. 4. Surveys
5 (1) Every health care organization shall carry out surveys, (a) at least once every fiscal year, of persons who have received services from the health care organization in the past 12 months and of caregivers of those persons who had contact with the organization in connection with those services; and (b) at least once every two fiscal years, of employees of the health care organization and of persons providing services within the health care organization.  2010, c. 14, s. 5 (1). Purpose of survey (2) The purpose, (a) of a survey under clause (1) (a) is to collect information concerning satisfaction with the services provided by the health care organization; and (b) of a survey under clause (1) (b) is to collect information on the satisfaction of employees and other persons with their experience working for or providing services within the organization and to solicit views about the quality of care provided by the health care organization.  2010, c. 14, s. 5 (2). Patient Relations Process
6 (1) Every health care organization shall have a patient relations process and shall make information about that process available to the public.  2010, c. 14, s. 6 (1). Must reflect values (2) The health care organization shall ensure that the patient relations process reflects the content of its patient declaration of values.  2010, c. 14, s. 6 (2). Patient Declaration of Values
7 (1) Every health care organization that does not already have a publicly available patient declaration of values produced after consultation with the public shall,   (a) within six months of becoming subject to this section, consult with the public concerning a draft patient declaration of values; and (b) within 12 months of becoming subject to this section, finalize the patient declaration of values and make it available to the public.  2010, c. 14, s. 7 (1). Amendment (2) A health care organization may amend its patient declaration of values after consulting with the public, and shall make every amended declaration available to the public.  2010, c. 14, s. 7 (2). Annual Quality Improvement Plans
8 (1) In every fiscal year, every health care organization shall develop a quality improvement plan for the next fiscal year and make the quality improvement plan available to the public.  2010, c. 14, s. 8 (1). Factors in development (2) The annual quality improvement plan must be developed having regard to at least the following: 1. The results of the surveys. 2. Data relating to the patient relations process. 3. In the case of a public hospital, its aggregated critical incident data as compiled based on disclosures of critical incidents pursuant to regulations made under the Public Hospitals Act and information concerning indicators of the quality of health care provided by the hospital disclosed pursuant to regulations made under the Public Hospitals Act. 4. Any factors provided for in the regulations.  2010, c. 14, s. 8 (2). Content (3) The annual quality improvement plan must contain, at a minimum, (a) annual performance improvement targets and the justification for those targets; (b) information concerning the manner in and extent to which health care organization executive compensation is linked to achievement of those targets; and (c) anything else provided for in the regulations.  2010, c. 14, s. 8 (3). (4) Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (4). (5) Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (4, 5) - 01/04/2020 Performance based Compensation
9 (1) Every health care organization shall, in accordance with the regulations, ensure that payment of compensation for any executive of the organization under a compensation plan is linked to the achievement of the performance improvement targets set out in the annual quality improvement plan. 2010, c. 14, s. 9 (1). Conflict with this Act (2) This Act prevails over the provisions of a compensation plan and, if there is a conflict between this Act and a compensation plan, the compensation plan is inoperative to the extent of the conflict. 2010, c. 14, s. 9 (2). Compliance reports (3) Every health care organization shall give the Minister such reports as may be provided for in the regulations concerning its compliance with this section. 2010, c. 14, s. 9 (3). Same (4) Each report must be submitted in such form and manner as may be provided for in the regulations and within the period provided for in the regulations. 2010, c. 14, s. 9 (4). Signed statement (5) Each report shall include a statement signed by a person provided for in the regulations certifying whether the health care organization has complied with this section throughout the reporting period. 2010, c. 14, s. 9 (5). (6)-(9) Repealed: 2019, c. 7, Sched. 5, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 5, s. 8 - 18/09/2020 10 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c.13, Sched. 5, s. 2 - 01/07/2016 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (3)
- 01/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (6) - 18/04/2019; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 10.1 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (4)
- 01/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 10.2 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (4)
- 01/05/2017 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 1 - 12/12/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 10.3, 10.4 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (4)
- 01/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 11-11.2 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (5)
- 01/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 12 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 3 (1, 2) - 01/07/2017 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (6, 7, 8) - 08/12/2016 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 13 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (9)
- 08/12/2016 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 01/04/2020 13.0.1 Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 2 - 12/12/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (7) - 02/12/2019 Patient Ombudsman
13.4 (1) After making an investigation, the patient ombudsman may make any recommendations to a health sector organization that was the subject of the investigation that the patient ombudsman sees fit. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Copy to patient (2) Where the patient ombudsman makes recommendations to a health sector organization under subsection (1), the patient ombudsman shall also provide a copy of the recommendations to the patient, former patient, caregiver or other prescribed person who made the complaint, if any. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Personal information to be removed (3) Subject to any prescribed exceptions, the patient ombudsman shall, before providing the copy of recommendations under subsection (2), ensure that all personal information and personal health information about anyone other than the patient, former patient, caregiver or other prescribed person is redacted. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4 - 01/07/2016
13.5 (1) The patient ombudsman shall report to the Minister on the activities and recommendations of the patient ombudsman at least annually, and otherwise as the patient ombudsman considers appropriate. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Reports to LHINs (2) The patient ombudsman shall provide reports to local health integration networks on the activities of the patient ombudsman and his or her recommendations as the patient ombudsman considers appropriate. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 13.5 (2) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2023, c. 19, Sched. 2, s. 19 (7)) No personal information (3) The patient ombudsman shall not include any personal information or personal health information in any reports made under this section. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4. Reports to be public (4) The patient ombudsman shall make the reports under this section available to the public, through publication on a website and any other means the patient ombudsman may consider appropriate. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4 - 01/07/2016 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (12) - 01/04/2020 2023, c. 19, Sched. 2, s. 19 (7) - not in force
13.6 (1) The Agency may collect personal health information where the patient ombudsman collects that information in exercising the patient ombudsman’s powers under this Act. 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (13). Same (2) The Agency may use personal health information for purposes related to the functions of the patient ombudsman. 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (13). Disclosure (3) The Agency may disclose personal health information, (a) for purposes related to the functions of the patient ombudsman; or (b) where it is required by law or by an agreement or arrangement made under the authority of a statute of Ontario or Canada. 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (14). Other information (4) In exercising their powers under this Act, the patient ombudsman and the Agency shall not collect, use or disclose personal health information if other information will serve the purpose of the collection, use or disclosure. 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (14). Extent of information (5) In exercising their powers under this Act, the patient ombudsman and the Agency shall not collect, use or disclose more personal health information than is reasonably necessary to meet the purpose of the collection, use or disclosure. 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (14). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4 - 01/07/2016 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3 - 12/12/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (13, 14) - 01/04/2020
13.6.1 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act does not apply to records in the Agency’s custody or control that contain information obtained or prepared by the patient ombudsman in the course of conducting an investigation under section 13.3. 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (15). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3 - 12/12/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (15) - 01/04/2020
13.7 (1) Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (16). (2) Repealed: 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (12). Testimony (3) Neither the patient ombudsman nor anyone employed by the Agency is a competent or compellable witness in a civil proceeding outside this Act in connection with anything done under sections 13.1 to 13.4. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4; 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (17). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 5, s. 4 - 01/07/2016 2016, c. 30, s. 37 (12)
- 01/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (16, 17) - 01/04/2020 Medical Assistance in Dying
13.8 (1) No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against a physician or nurse practitioner or any other person assisting him or her for any act done or omitted in good faith in the performance or intended performance of medical assistance in dying. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an action or proceeding that is based upon the alleged negligence of a physician, nurse practitioner or other person. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Care providers (3) No action or other proceeding for damages based on direct or vicarious liability shall be instituted against a care provider or a director, officer or employee of a care provider for any act done or omitted in good faith, (a) by the care provider in relation to the delivery of medical assistance in dying; or (b) by a physician or nurse practitioner or any other person assisting him or her in the performance or intended performance of medical assistance in dying. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Exception, negligence (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to an action or proceeding that is based upon the alleged negligence of the care provider, director, officer, employee, physician, nurse practitioner or other person. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Definition, “care provider” (5) In this section, “care provider” means, (a)  Repealed: 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (18). (a.1) a health service provider within the meaning of the
Connecting Care Act, 2019, (b) a licensee as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, and (c) any other prescribed person or entity. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2); 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (18, 19). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2)
- 10/05/2017 2019, c. 5, Sched. 3, s. 7 (18, 19) - 01/04/2020
13.9 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the fact that a person received medical assistance in dying may not be invoked as a reason to deny a right or refuse a benefit or any other sum which would otherwise be provided under a contract or statute. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Contrary intention (2) Subsection (1) applies unless an express contrary intention appears in the statute. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2)
- 10/05/2017
13.10 The Minister shall establish a care co-ordination service to assist patients and caregivers in accessing additional information and services for medical assistance in dying and other end-of-life options. 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 7, s. 2 (2)
- 10/05/2017 Offences
14 Every person who contravenes a provision of this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine, (a) not exceeding $10,000, in the case of an individual; and (b) not exceeding $25,000, in the case of a corporation.  2010, c. 14, s. 14. Regulations