Common use of Charting and Confidentiality of HIV Information Clause in Contracts

Charting and Confidentiality of HIV Information. Special protections regarding confidentiality of HIV testing and documentation apply. Special documentation is required to validate advised consent to testing and the release of test results. At such times as a physician affiliated with RCS Tule House requests HIV testing of any patient or consumer, including doing so at the patient/consumer’s request, the physician must document informed consent and written consent using Form CAHHS 31-1 “Consent for the HIV Antibody Blood Test” issued by the California Associate of Hospitals and Health Systems. This consent applies to competent adults (with “adult” in this case having been determined to be age 12 and above). Patients on LPS (or probate) conservatorship must have the consent signed by their conservator. Test results must not be disclosed without written authorization for each separate disclosure. The charting of the illness HIV/AIDS is subject to the same confidentiality as general medical or psychiatric information. Due to the continuing high sensitivity of this subject area, utmost caution should be maintained.

Charting and Confidentiality of HIV Information. Special protections regarding confidentiality of HIV testing and documentation apply. Special documentation is required to validate advised consent to testing and the release of test results. At such times as a physician affiliated with RCS Tule House Lake County Behavioral Health Services requests HIV testing of any patient or consumer, including doing so at the patient/consumer’s request, the physician must document informed consent and written consent using Form CAHHS 31-1 “Consent for the HIV Antibody Blood Test” issued by the California Associate of Hospitals and Health Systems. This consent applies to competent adults (with “adult” in this case having been determined to be age 12 and above). Patients on LPS (or probate) conservatorship must have the consent signed by their conservator. Test results must not be disclosed without written authorization for each separate disclosure. The charting of the illness HIV/AIDS is subject to the same confidentiality as general medical or psychiatric information. Due to the continuing high sensitivity of this subject area, utmost caution should be maintained.