PODIATRISTS’ DUTIES TO REPORT

STATUTORY DUTIES TO MAKE A REPORT

Practitioners should be aware of a number of BC laws that impose duties to report certain matters to various authorities.
 

ON OWN INITIATIVE

Child, Family & Community Services Act – s. 14: Duty to report need for protection

Coroners Act – s. 2: Deaths that must be reported

Criminal Records Review Act – s. 17: Duty to report new convictions or outstanding charges

Gunshot and Stab Disclosure Act – s. 2: Mandatory disclosure of treatment of gunshot or stab wound

Health Professions Act – ss. 32.2 – 32.4: Duties to report a registrant
 

ON REQUEST

Criminal Injury Compensation Act – s. 19: Reports of treating practitioners

Public Health Act – s. 29, s. 32: Information pertaining to a infectious agents & health hazards

Public Health Act– s. 57: Reports required in an emergency

Workers Compensation Act – s. 56: Reports of treating practitioners