Act, the regulations made under this Act or any other law. 5 Principle 5—Openness 5.1 An organisation must set out in a document— expressed policies on its management of health information; and steps that an individual must take in order to obtain access to their health information. The organisation must make the document available to anyone who asks for it. 5.2 On request by an individual, an organisation must take reasonable steps— let the individual know— the organisation holds health information relating to the individual; and (ii) the that the individual should take if the individual wishes to obtain access to the information; and the organisation holds health information relating to the individual, to let the individual know in general terms— nature of the information; and (ii) the purposes for the information is used; and (iii) how the organisation collects, holds, uses and discloses the information. 6 Principle 6—Access and Correction
Act, the regulations made under this Act or any other law. 5 Principle 5—Openness 5.1 An organisation must set out in a document— expressed policies on its management of health information; and steps that an individual must take in order to obtain access to their health information. The organisation must make the document available to anyone who asks for it. 5.2 On request by an individual, an organisation must take reasonable steps— let the individual know— the organisation holds health information relating to the individual; and (ii) the that the individual should take if the individual wishes to obtain access to the information; and the organisation holds health information relating to the individual, to let the individual know in general terms— nature of the information; and (ii) the purposes for the information is used; and (iii) how the organisation collects, holds, uses and discloses the information. 6 Principle 6—Access and Correction
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