17.1 (1) In this section, Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 17.1 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following definition: (See: 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 68 (3)) “Authority” means the Authority within the meaning of the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act, 2021; (“Office”) “College” means, (a)  in the case of a member of health profession regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, a College of the health profession named in Schedule 1 to that Act, and (b)  in the case of a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, that College. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Termination, suspension, etc. of employed members (2) Subject to any exceptions and additional requirements, if any, that are prescribed, if a health information custodian employs a health care practitioner who is a member of a College, the health information custodian shall give written notice of any of the following events to the College within 30 days of the event occurring: Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 17.1 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting the following: (See: 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 68 (4)) Termination, suspension, etc., of employed members or registrants (2) Subject to any exceptions and additional requirements, if any, that are prescribed, if a health information custodian employs a health care practitioner who is a member of a College or a registrant of the Authority, the health information custodian shall give written notice of any of the following events to the College or Authority within 30 days of the event occurring: 1.  The employee is terminated, suspended or subject to disciplinary action as a result of the unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information by the employee. 2.  The employee resigns and the health information custodian has reasonable grounds to believe that the resignation is related to an investigation or other action by the custodian with respect to an alleged unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information by the employee. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Same, custodian’s agent (3) Subject to any exceptions and additional requirements, if any, that are prescribed, a health information custodian shall give written notice of an event described in subsection (4) to a College if, (a)  the health information custodian is a medical officer of health of a board of health within the meaning of the Health Protection and Promotion Act; and (b)  a health care practitioner, who is a member of the College, is employed to provide health care for the board of health and is an agent of the custodian. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Same (4) The health information custodian shall give written notice of any of the following events to a College within 30 days of the event occurring: 1.  The agent’s employment is terminated or suspended, or the agent is subject to disciplinary action with respect to his or her employment, as a result of his or her unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information. 2.  The agent resigns from his or her employment and the health information custodian has reasonable grounds to believe that the resignation is related to an investigation or other action by the custodian with respect to an alleged unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information by the agent. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Member’s privileges revoked, etc. (5) Subject to any exceptions and additional requirements, if any, that are prescribed, if a health information custodian extends privileges to, or is otherwise affiliated with, a health care practitioner who is a member of a College, the custodian shall give written notice of any of the following events to the College within 30 days of the event occurring: 1.  The member’s privileges are revoked, suspended or restricted, or his or her affiliation is revoked, suspended or restricted, as a result of the unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information by the member. 2.  The member relinquishes or voluntarily restricts his or her privileges or his or her affiliation and the health information custodian has reasonable grounds to believe that the relinquishment or restriction is related to an investigation or other action by the custodian with respect to an alleged unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, retention or disposal of personal health information by the member. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Contents of notice (6) A notice made under this section shall meet the prescribed requirements, if any. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 1 (8) - 03/06/2016 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 68 (3, 4) - not in force PART III   CONSENT COnCERNING PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION General