Section 1.2: System Policies and Procedures

Approved: October 6, 2009

Revised: May 5, 2026

CONFIDENTIALITY OF STAFF MEDICAL RECORDS

1.0             Rationale

To outline the Board’s responsibility and commitment to preserving confidentiality of medical records. 

2.0             Definitions

3.0             Policy

3.1              District School Board Ontario North East shall regard all medical information about any employee or applicant for employment as confidential medical information.

3.2              Confidential medical information shall be obtained, filed, used and disseminated only by authorized professionals in accordance with the principles of medical ethics and applicable legislation. 

References

The Privacy Act

Ontario Human Rights Code

Personal Health Information Protection Act 

Workers Safety and Insurance Act

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act