Provincial legislation
Note: Schedule 7.1 outlines Restricted Activities
- Helping pharmacists and pharmacy technicians understand the Health Information Act: Privacy and confidentiality guidelines for pharmacy
- A Practical Guide to the Health Information Act (OIPC)
- For custodians, OIPC has published the following resources:
- Privacy breach report form, to be used when reporting a privacy breach to the Commissioner;
- Notification to Alberta's Minister of Health form;
- Reporting a Breach to the Commissioner practice note, which is designed to assist custodians in meeting the requirements under section 8.2(2) of the Health Information Regulation when reporting a breach to the Commissioner;
- “Train the trainer” PowerPoint for helping educate custodians and their affiliates about the new requirements; and
- Key Steps in Responding to Privacy Breaches guide to help manage a privacy breach.
Personal Information Protection Act
- Pharmacy and Drug Regulation
- Summary of amendments to Act and Regulation (effective April 1, 2009)
- Scheduled Drugs Regulation
For information regarding the prescribing authority for each profession, refer to the restricted activities in the regulation for the profession. Links to the regulations are provided below.
- Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation
- Registered Dieticians and Registered Nutritionists Profession Regulation
- Midwives Profession Regulation
- Registered Nurses Profession Regulation
- Optometrists Profession Regulation
- Physicians, Surgeons and Osteopaths Profession Regulation
- Podiatrists Profession Regulation
- Veterinary Profession General Regulation