Forward Regulatory Plan 2022-2024: Regulations Amending the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (Revisions to Reporting Requirements)
Title of Regulatory Initiative
Regulations Amending the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (Revisions to Reporting Requirements)
Enabling Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) (received Royal assent in March 2021)
Description
Amendments to the Regulations Amending the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) reflect amendments to the Criminal Code arising from An Act to amend the Criminal code (medical assistance in dying).
The amendments align the reporting requirements with the new legislative requirements including changes in eligibility for MAID; new or revised safeguards; collection of data with respect to race, Indigenous Identity and disability; and broadening reporting requirements to include all requests for MAID.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
This initiative is not part of a formal regulatory cooperation work plan.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
These amendments clarify reporting requirements for health care professionals involved with the assessment and provision of MAID, following recent legislated amendments.
Consultations
Health Canada published the proposed changes in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 21, 2022 with a 30-day public comment period.
Health Canada plans to publish the proposed changes in the Canada Gazette, Part II in fall 2022.
Further information
Related information can be found on the Health Canada’s MAID webpage and the Department of Justice Legislation webpage.
Additional information can be requested from the departmental contact.
Departmental contact information
Sharon Harper
Director General
Health Care Programs and Policy Directorate
Strategic Policy Branch
Health Canada
Telephone: 613-219-4286
Email: eolc-sfv@hc-sc.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory
February 2021
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