CPSA templates and guidelines

The College of Physicians and Surgeons provides guidance and templates to support their Standards of Practice.

Successor Custodian

Should a physician become unable to meet patient record obligations, such as become very ill or die, he or she is required to name a successor who is an eligible custodian under the Health Information Act.

• Download Successor Custodian of Medical Records Agreement template
  This template is made available with the understanding that it remains the physician's responsibility to adapt the Agreement to his or her particular situation. Physicians may wish to seek advice from their own personal legal counsel in preparing an Agreement.