Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act Flashcards
Under the freedom of information and protection of privacy act, what does the term agency mean for the purpose of section 33 and the definitions of common or integrated program activity and data linking program?
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1) a government institution subject to the privacy act
2) an organization subject to the personal information, protection act or operating in BC that is subject to the personal information, information protection, and electronic documents act
3) a public body, a government institution or an institution has defined in applicable provincial legislation, having the same effect as this act or
4) a prescribed entity
Under the freedom of information, protection of privacy act, what does the term associate mean in relation relation to a service provider?
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1) officer, director, or partner of the service provider.
2) an affiliate of the service provider
3) a contractor, or further sub subcontractor of the service provider or an affiliate of the service provider, or
4) an employee officer, Director, or partner of an affiliate referred to in paragraph B, or of a subcontractor or further sub subcontractor referred to paragraph C, or through whom access is made available to personal information that is…
5) Subject, division, use, and disclosure of personal information by public bodies of part three and
6) Held because of the service provider status as a service provider
The purpose of the freedom of information and protection of privacy act is to make public bodies more accountable to public and protect personal privacy by what five means?
1) The public a right of access to records
2) individuals are right of access to, and a right to request correction of personal information about themselves
3) specifying limited expectations to the right of access
4) preventing the unauthorized collection, use of disclosure, a person information by public bodies
5) providing for an independent review of decisions, made under this Act
What does the freedom of information and protection of privacy act not replace?
Does not replace other procedures for access to information or limit in anyway access to information that is not personal information and is available to the public
What is the acronym for the freedom of information protection of privacy act?
FIPPA
What does FIPPA in British Columbia govern?
Governance the collection use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies, including public schools
What part of FIPPA requires school psychologist to be aware that certain information they generate or use, could be subject to being accessed?
FIPPA promotes transparency by allowing individual to request access to records, held by public bodies, including schools
What doss FIPPA state about consent, and how does this affect school psychologists?
Safeguards the privacy of individuals by regulating how personal information is collected, stored and disclosed.
School psychologist must ensure that they handle and maintain students’ and staff members’ personal information in compliance with the act
What does FIPPA state in terms of exceptions and what should school psychologists be aware of in terms of these exceptions?
FIPPA outlines specific exceptions that allow public bodies to withhold certain information.
School psychs should be aware of these exceptions and apply them appropriately, especially when it comes to sensitive or confidential information.
What does FIPPA state in terms of security measures?
Public parties, including schools are obligated to implement security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access use or disclosure.
School psychologist need to follow these measures in their practises .
What does FIPPA state in terms of correction of personal information?
Individuals have the right to request corrections to the personal information held by public bodies. School psychologist should be responsive to such request and ensure accuracy and records.
What does FIPPA state in terms of third-party contracts?
If a public body contracts with a third-party tangle, personal information, the public body remains responsible for compliance with FIPPA.
School psychologist should be cautious about sharing information with external parties.
