Bill 22 explained in plain English
Making the Patient Ombudsman an Officer of the Assembly Act, 2021
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The Making the Patient Ombudsman an Officer of the Assembly Act, 2021, amends the Excellent Care for All Act, 2010, to make the Patient Ombudsman an officer of the Legislative Assembly, changing appointment, reporting, and revocation processes.
Bill 22, also known as the Making the Patient Ombudsman an Officer of the Assembly Act, 2021, changes how the Patient Ombudsman is appointed and reports. Currently, the Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints the Ombudsman and can remove them. This bill moves that power to the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly will appoint and can revoke the appointment of the Patient Ombudsman. The Ombudsman's salary will be set by the Board of Internal Economy, and they will report to the Speaker of the Assembly instead of the Minister. The current Patient Ombudsman will continue in their role until their term ends or their appointment is revoked under the new rules. The Act also outlines temporary appointments if the position becomes vacant. The bill came into effect on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Makes the Patient Ombudsman an officer of the Legislative Assembly.
- Changes the process for appointing the Patient Ombudsman from the Lieutenant Governor in Council to the Legislative Assembly.
- Changes the process for revoking the Patient Ombudsman's appointment from the Lieutenant Governor in Council to the Legislative Assembly, requiring a two-thirds majority vote.
- Assigns the responsibility of fixing the Patient Ombudsman's salary and benefits to the Board of Internal Economy.
- Requires the Patient Ombudsman to report annually to the Speaker of the Assembly.
- Requires the Speaker of the Assembly to table the Patient Ombudsman's reports in the Assembly.
- Allows for the appointment of a temporary Patient Ombudsman by the Assembly or the Board of Internal Economy if the office is vacant or the Ombudsman is unable to fulfill their duties.
- Specifies that the current Patient Ombudsman continues in office under the new provisions.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Patient Ombudsman
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Board of Internal Economy
- Healthcare patients in Ontario (indirectly)
- The Legislative Assembly has the right to appoint the Patient Ombudsman.
- The Legislative Assembly can revoke the appointment of the Patient Ombudsman for cause by a two-thirds vote.
- The Board of Internal Economy is obligated to fix the salary and benefits of the Patient Ombudsman.
- The Patient Ombudsman is obligated to report to the Speaker of the Assembly at least annually.
- The Speaker of the Assembly is obligated to table the Patient Ombudsman's reports in the Assembly.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Board of Internal Economy will fix the salary and benefits of the Patient Ombudsman.
- The appointment of the Patient Ombudsman can be revoked for cause by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Assembly.
- The specific 'cause' for revoking the Patient Ombudsman's appointment is not detailed in the provided text.
- The exact date of Royal Assent is not specified in the provided text, but the Act came into force on that date.
Modifies provisions related to the appointment, salary, revocation of appointment, and reporting duties of the Patient Ombudsman, making the Ombudsman an officer of the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Section 1 (1), (2), (3), Section 2
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