Bill 105 explained in plain English
Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario Act, 2012
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario Act, 2012, establishes a dedicated provincial corporation and designates an annual awareness day to improve care and public understanding of sickle cell and thalassemia disorders in Ontario.
This bill establishes Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario, a non-profit corporation, to improve the coordination and quality of healthcare for individuals with sickle cell or thalassemia disorders in Ontario. It also proclaims June 19th each year as Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Awareness Day. The corporation will focus on developing strategies, promoting public awareness, assisting patients and caregivers, and advocating for those affected by these genetic blood disorders. The bill also requires annual reporting from the corporation to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
- Establishes a corporation called Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario.
- Sets out the objects and duties of Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario.
- Proclaims June 19th of each year as Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Awareness Day.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force upon receiving Royal Assent.
- Individuals with sickle cell or thalassemia disorders
- Caregivers of individuals with sickle cell or thalassemia disorders
- Healthcare professionals
- Hospitals
- Research institutions
- Advocacy groups
- The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The public in Ontario
- The Corporation's objects include developing strategies for better healthcare coordination and quality for individuals with sickle cell or thalassemia disorders.
- The Corporation is to promote public awareness and education about these disorders.
- The Corporation must assist patients and caregivers in accessing healthcare and social support resources.
- The Corporation is to advocate on behalf of individuals affected by these disorders.
- The Corporation is to encourage genetic testing and assist carriers in accessing genetic counselling.
- The Corporation must monitor the prevalence of these disorders and assess the sufficiency of available services.
- The Corporation is to collaborate with federal, provincial, and territorial governments on healthcare strategies.
- The Corporation shall appoint auditors and provide them with an annual report to the Minister.
- The Minister shall lay the annual report before the Legislative Assembly.
- June 19th is proclaimed as Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Awareness Day each year.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Corporation is required to appoint auditors to annually audit its accounts and financial transactions.
- The Corporation must provide an annual report on its affairs to the Minister, including information specified by the Minister.
- The Minister may require an audit of any aspect of the Corporation's affairs.
- The bill does not specify the exact funding mechanisms for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario.
- The bill does not detail the specific composition or appointment process for the board of directors beyond a minimum and maximum number of members.
- The bill does not specify the penalties for non-compliance with its provisions.
This bill enacts a new law titled the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario Act, 2012.
Source: Part III, Section 9
The bill refers to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care or any other member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act. This implies that the Executive Council Act governs how responsibilities for new legislation can be assigned.
Source: Part I, Section 1
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