Bill 158 explained in plain English
Defibrillator Training and Access Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This bill requires owners of designated public places in Ontario to install, maintain, register, and ensure training for automated external defibrillators, with enforcement by inspectors and penalties for non-compliance.
Bill 158, the Defibrillator Training and Access Act, 2019, proposes requirements for installing, maintaining, and registering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in designated public places in Ontario. It also mandates training for the use of these devices and establishes an inspection process. The Act defines key terms like 'defibrillator' and 'designated premises,' and outlines penalties for non-compliance. The specific 'designated premises' and details regarding registration, installation, maintenance, and training will be determined by regulations made under the Act.
- Requires owners of designated premises to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
- Requires owners of designated premises to make AEDs available for use.
- Requires owners of designated premises to maintain and test AEDs.
- Requires owners of designated premises to ensure prescribed training is undertaken for AED use.
- Establishes a process for registering AEDs with a designated registrar.
- Requires owners to notify the registrar of changes in AED location or removal.
- Requires the registrar to inform emergency service providers about registered AEDs and their locations.
- Allows the Minister to appoint inspectors to ensure compliance with the Act.
- Grants inspectors the power to enter designated premises (excluding dwellings), inspect documents, and question individuals.
- Prohibits obstruction of inspectors and the provision of false or misleading information.
- Establishes offences and penalties for non-compliance with the Act's requirements.
- Allows for regulations to be made to prescribe details about designated premises, AED installation, maintenance, training, and registration.
- Owners of designated premises (as defined by regulations)
- The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (or equivalent)
- The Registrar designated by the Minister
- Inspectors appointed by the Minister
- Emergency service providers
- Individuals who may need to use a defibrillator
- Individuals who are required to undergo training for defibrillator use
- Owners of designated premises have obligations to install, make available, maintain, test, and register defibrillators, and ensure training.
- The registrar has an obligation to notify emergency services and others about defibrillator registrations and changes.
- Inspectors have the right to enter designated premises (not dwellings) without warrant to conduct inspections.
- Individuals have the right to be protected from obstruction and the provision of false information to inspectors.
- The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. (Section 11)
- Individuals convicted of an offence can face fines of up to $3,000 for a first offence and up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.
- Corporations convicted of an offence can face fines of up to $5,000 for a first offence and up to $25,000 for subsequent offences.
- Officers or directors of corporations who authorize or permit an offence can face fines of up to $5,000 for a first offence and up to $25,000 for subsequent offences.
- Failure to comply with registration, notification, installation, availability, maintenance, testing, or training requirements is an offence. (Section 8(1))
- Obstructing, hindering, or interfering with an inspector is an offence. (Section 8(1)(g))
- Providing false or misleading information to an inspector, or concealing or destroying relevant items, is an offence. (Section 8(1)(h))
- Penalties for individuals range from $3,000 (first offence) to $10,000 (subsequent offence). (Section 8(2))
- Penalties for corporations range from $5,000 (first offence) to $25,000 (subsequent offence). (Section 8(3))
- Penalties for officers and directors of corporations range from $5,000 (first offence) to $25,000 (subsequent offence). (Section 8(4))
- The specific 'designated premises' where defibrillators are required are not defined in the Act and will be determined by regulation. (Section 1)
- The details regarding the registration process, including specific information required, are to be prescribed by regulations. (Section 2)
- The requirements for the installation, availability, maintenance, and testing of defibrillators are to be governed by regulations. (Sections 3, 4, 5, 10)
- The specific individuals who must undertake training, and the training guidelines themselves, will be determined by regulations. (Section 6, 10)
- The Act does not specify when it will come into force, as this is dependent on proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor. (Section 11)
- The Act states that inspectors may enter designated premises 'at any reasonable time', but the exact interpretation of 'reasonable time' is not defined.
- The Act does not specify the qualifications or criteria for individuals appointed as inspectors.
- The Act does not detail the process or grounds for appealing an inspector's findings or actions.
This is the Act itself, establishing new requirements and procedures related to defibrillators.
Source: Title and entire text
The Act allows for the creation of regulations that will specify details such as which premises are designated, how defibrillators should be installed, maintained, and tested, and who needs to be trained.
Source: Section 10
This Act refers to the Minister responsible for the administration of this new Act as assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act.
Source: Section 1
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