Section 20 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Inadmissibility on health grounds

An officer shall determine that a foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if the officer determines that the foreign national’s health condition is likely to be a danger to public health or public safety or, except for a foreign national referred to in subsection 38(2) of the Act, might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand. Before determining that the foreign national’s health condition is likely to be a danger to public health or public safety, the officer shall consider any opinions of an officer who is assessing the foreign national’s health condition. Before determining that the foreign national’s health condition might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand, the officer shall consider any opinions of an officer who is assessing the foreign national’s health condition; and any relevant non-medical factors, including the foreign national’s intent and financial ability to mitigate any excessive demand, and the feasibility of a mitigation plan, if any, submitted by the foreign national.