37.1 (1) The Minister may directly or indirectly collect personal information, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, for purposes related to the administration of this Act, the Health Insurance Act
or the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004 or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34; 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 5 (1). Use of personal information (2) The Minister may use personal information, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, for purposes related to the administration of this Act, the Health Insurance Act
or the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004 or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34; 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 5 (2). Disclosure (3) Despite subsection 37 (2), the Minister shall disclose personal information, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the disclosure is necessary for purposes related to the administration of this Act, the Health Insurance Act
or the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004
or for such other purposes as may be prescribed, but shall not disclose the information if, in his or her opinion, the disclosure is not necessary for those purposes. 2017, c. 25, Sched. 9, s. 122. Disclosure to health college (3.1) Where the Director or the Minister is of the opinion that it is advisable to do so, the Director or Minister shall disclose personal information to a College within the meaning of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 for the purpose of the administration of that Act or an Act named in Schedule 1 to that Act. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 21. Agreements (4) Despite subsection 37 (2) and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Minister may enter into agreements to collect, use or disclose personal information for the purposes of the administration of this Act, the Health Insurance Act or the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004 or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34; 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 5 (4). Same (5) An agreement under subsection (4) shall provide that personal information, collected or disclosed under the agreement will be used only, (a)  to verify the accuracy of information held by a party to the agreement; (b)  to administer or enforce a law administered by a party to the agreement; or (c)  for a prescribed purpose.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34. Confidentiality (6) An agreement under subsection (4) shall provide that personal information collected, used or disclosed under it is confidential and shall establish mechanisms for maintaining the confidentiality of the information.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34. Obligation (7) Before disclosing personal information obtained under the Act or under an agreement, the person who obtained it shall delete from it all names and identifying numbers, symbols or other particulars assigned to individuals unless, (a)  disclosure of the names or other identifying information is necessary for the purposes described in subsection (3), (4) or 37.2 (1); or (b)  disclosure of the names or other identifying information is otherwise authorized under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004.  1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34; 2004, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 88. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. F, s. 34 - 1/04/1996 2004, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 88 - 1/11/2004 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 5 (1-4) - 22/06/2006 2017, c. 25, Sched. 9, s. 122 - 12/12/2017 2019, c. 15, Sched. 19, s. 21 - 10/12/2019