Health Protection and Promotion Act and Regulation 557 ( Ontario )
Act Health Protection and Promotion Act , RSO 1990 , c H 7 , s 100 ( 1 , 4 ), 101 ( 1-3 )
Regulation Ontario Regulation 557 , Communicable Diseases – General , s 2 ( 1 ), 4 ( 1 )
Purpose of the Act / Regulation
Requirement to Report
For Additional Information
The Act is intended to provide for the organization and delivery of public health programs and services that are administered by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care including disease prevention and control .
Veterinarians are required to report any knowledge of an animal bite or contact that may result in rabies in persons . Time Frame to Submit : Immediately ( within 24 hours ) Who Receives the Report : The local Medical Officer of Health Information Required : At a minimum , a veterinarian is expected to report the following :
• Name and contact information of the animal owner / custodian .
• Name , breed , signalment , description and detailed vaccination history of the biting animal ( or at least as much as is known about the vaccination history based on their medical record )
• Name and contact information of the bite victim or individual who has otherwise been potentially exposed .
How to Submit : Veterinarians should check with the local health unit to determine if there are specific forms or reporting formats . To contact local health units
http :// www . health . gov . on . ca / en / common / system / services / phu / locations . aspx # 7 For Matters Related to Reporting of Potential Human Exposure to a Potentially Rabid Animal :
Dr . Heather McClinchey , Veterinary Consultant , Ministry of Health , Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health , Public Health , Health Protection & Surveillance Policy and Programs Branch Telephone : 226-927-0848 Email : Heather . McClinchey @ ontario . ca
For Matters Related to Reporting of Domestic Animal Exposure to a Potentially Rabid Animal , with NO Human Exposure :
Dr . Maureen Anderson , Lead Veterinarian , Animal Health and Welfare , Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food |
Telephone : |
519-826-3571 |
Email : |
maureen . c . e . anderson @ ontario . ca |
Agricultural Information Contact Centre , Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Telephone : 1-877-424-1300 ( 24 / 7 access to the on-call veterinarian )
Animal Health Lab , University of Guelph
Telephone : 519-824-4120 Website : http :// www . guelphlabservices . com / ahl /
Local Public Health Units http :// www . health . gov . on . ca / en / common / system / services / phu / locations . aspx # 7
Purpose of the Legislative Overview
Animal Health Act
Health Protection and Promotion Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Food and Drugs Act
Health of Animals Act
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