Legislation and Government Resources
There are a number of government departments with information of importance to occupational therapists.
- Manitoba Health – information on The Personal Health Information Act
- Manitoba Ombudsman – information on The Personal Health Information Act
- Office of the Manitoba Fairness Commissioner - information on the The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act.
Relevant Legislation
- The Occupational Therapists Act of Manitoba
- Occupational Therapists Regulation
- The Regulated Health Professions Act
- The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
- The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
- The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act
- The Protection For Persons in Care Act
- The Public Guardian and Trustee Act
- The Child and Family Services Act
- The Child and Family Services Authorities Act
- The Mental Health Act
- The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act
- The Human Rights Code
- The Workplace Safety and Health Act
- The Apology Act
- The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Enhancing Passenger Safety)
- Standards for Mobility Aid Securement and Occupant Restraint Systems and Related Exemptions Regulation - the supporting regulation to The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Enhancing Passenger Safety)
- The Accessibility for Manitobans Act
- Customer Service Standard Regulation
- Accessible Employment Standard Regulation