Definitions

1  In this regulation:

"access" means access to patient record information on the PharmaNet system for the purpose of providing therapeutic treatment or care to patients;

"hospital" means a hospital as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of "hospital" in section 1 of the Hospital Act that is designated under paragraph (a) of the definition of "hospital" in section 1 of the Hospital Insurance Act;

"medical practice" means any premises where a medical practitioner ordinarily practices medicine;

"pilot project" means a study and evaluation, administered by the Ministry of Health, of access from medical practices.

 Designated persons

2  Subject to section 3, the following persons are permitted to have access:

(a) a medical practitioner;

(b) a licensed practical nurse who is a registrant of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia and in good standing with the College;

(c) a registered nurse who is a member of the Registered Nurses' Association of British Columbia and in good standing with the Association;

(d) a registered psychiatric nurse who is a registrant of the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia and in good standing with the College;

(e) a person authorized by a medical practitioner to have access

(i)  under the direct supervision of the medical practitioner, and

(ii)  in the course of carrying out the person's employment or other duties in a hospital emergency department or a medical practice.

 Requirements, restrictions and conditions for access

3  A person designated in section 2 is only permitted to have access

(a) if the purpose and manner of access is consistent with the standards set out in the HealthNet/BC Application Services Professional and Software Compliance Standards published by the Ministry of Health, and

(b) from

(i)  a hospital emergency department;

(ii)  a medical practice that is included in the pilot project.