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Policy:
The OSMT is committed to
protecting the privacy of its members and customers. All personal
information collected by the OSMT is done so in accordance with the
following privacy policy.
Personal Information
The OSMT collects
information that will enable the Society to validate membership
eligibility credentials and to facilitate the provision of services and
benefits to its members and customers. All personal information is
stored securely and not released to outside parties, with the following
exceptions:
Members:
The membership of an
individual on the OSMT roster may be verified for employers, those
offering affinity programs to OSMT members, and the Society’s
professional liability insurer. No additional information is provided.
Communications to members
by outside parties, such as educators and affinity program vendors, are
approved by the OSMT and are administered by secure mailing house
suppliers. This enables the OSMT to provide members with information
about events, activities, issues, and special offers which may be of
interest.
OSMT certified Medical Laboratory
Assistants/Technicians (MLA/Ts)
The
certification of an individual as a Medical Laboratory
Assistant/Technician (MLA/T) may be verified for employers. No
additional information is provided.
The names (only) of individuals who successfully challenge the OSMT
MLA/T exam are published in the OSMT Advocate. The name of the
individual who scores the highest mark at each exam sitting is also
published.
An individual’s MLA/T examination result is released only to the person
who has written the MLA/T exam. This information is always sent by
mail, without exception, and is not made available by phone, fax,
electronic mail, or any other means used for communications.
Aggregate
Data
The OSMT may share aggregate data about it members and customers with
other parties for demographic data for program assessment and
improvement purposes. Individual data is secure and not released.
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