Limits of Confidentiality. The law protects the privacy of all communications between a patient and a psychologist. In most situations, I can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a consent form that meets certain legal requirements imposed by HIPAA and/or Maryland law. However, in the following situations, no authorization is required: I may occasionally find it helpful to consult other health and mental health professionals about a case. During a consultation, I make every effort to avoid revealing the identity of my patient. The other professionals are also legally bound to keep the information confidential. If you don’t object, I will not tell you about these consultations unless I feel that it is important to our work together. I will note all consultations in your Clinical Record (which is called “PHI” in my Notice of Psychologist’s Policies and Practices to Protect the Privacy of Your Health Information). Disclosures required by health insurers or to collect overdue fees are discussed elsewhere in this Agreement. If you are involved in a court proceeding and a request is made for information concerning your diagnosis and treatment, such information is protected by the psychologist-patient privilege law. I cannot provide any information without your written authorization, or a court order. If you are involved in or contemplating litigation, you should consult with your attorney to determine whether a court would be likely to order me to disclose information. If a government agency is requesting the information for health oversight activities, I may be required to provide it for them. If a patient files a complaint or lawsuit against me, I may disclose relevant information regarding that patient to defend myself. There are some situations in which I am legally obligated to take actions, which I believe are necessary to attempt to protect others from harm and I may have to reveal some information about a patient’s treatment. These situations are unusual in my practice: If I have reason to believe that a child, adolescent, or vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse or neglect, or that a vulnerable adult has been subjected to self-neglect, or exploitation, the law requires that I file a report with the appropriate government agency, usually the local office of the Department of Social Services. Once such a report is filed, I may be required to provide additional information. If I know that a patient has a propensity for violence and the patient i...
Limits of Confidentiality. The law protects the privacy of all information obtained during the evaluation process. In most situations, the SEC can only release information about the evaluation if the client, parent, or guardian signs a written Release of Information. A Release of Information is specific to an individual, another professional, school or agency. If a current Xxxxxxx student is being evaluated, the SEC will need access to all of the student’s Xxxxxxx School records. You should be aware that, pursuant to Texas law, test data can only be released to trained mental health professionals. There are some situations where the SEC is permitted or required to disclose information without either a consent or a Release of Information. These include:
Limits of Confidentiality. Instances of actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse, emotional cruelty, or neglect of a child or an elder or dependent adult must be reported to the appropriate protective services.
Limits of Confidentiality. Respect the privacy of others. For those in ministry, this includes parishioners and pastoral colleagues. To the extent possible, you agree to not disclose identifying information to the Shepherd Heart Consultant about individuals involved in a crisis consultation. The Consultant may or may not take general notes in order to assist in your consultation or coaching. If taken, notes are confidentially maintained for a limited time before being destroyed. Only completely de-identified and/or disguised material is ever used for the purposes of future learning, teaching, and instruction relevant to ministry consulting and coaching. Shepherd Heart Consultants are mandated reporters whenever there is reasonable suspicion of child, elder or dependent adult abuse or neglect, which means that they -like pastors in most states- have an ethical and legal responsibility to report such suspicion to appropriate agencies, like Child Protective Services or Adult Protective Services. Consultants receive regular supervision from Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, to ensure the quality of services provided. If you have any questions or concerns about services provided, you are encouraged to contact her at 000-000-0000.
Limits of Confidentiality. It is important that you understand the laws of the State of Texas and all exceptions to confidentiality. In certain situations, mental health professionals are required by law to reveal information obtained during therapy to other persons or agencies without your permission. This includes the following:
Limits of Confidentiality. As a client of JCS it is important for you to understand that limits to confidentiality do exist. We may use or disclose records or other information about you without your consent or authorization in the following circumstances, either by policy, or because legally required:
1. For treatment: We may use your PHI within our practice to provide you with mental health treatment, including discussing or sharing your PHI with other JCS therapists and interns. Example: discussing your treatment with another JCS therapist in order to facilitate your care.
2. To obtain payment for treatment: We may disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the treatment and services we provided you. Example: we might send your PHI to your insurance company in order to get payment for the health care services provided.
Limits of Confidentiality. What you discuss in sessions is kept confidential between you and your therapist. No content of the sessions may be shared with another party without your written consent or the written consent of the parent/legal guardian of a minor. However, there are times when counselors are required, by law and professional ethics, to break confidentiality and file a report. Those exceptions are: • Texas state law requires licensed professional counselors who learn of, or strongly suspect, physical or sexual abuse or neglect of any person under 18 years of age to report this information to authorities. • Texas state law requires licensed professional counselors who learn of, or strongly suspect, physical or sexual abuse or neglect of an elderly person to report this information to authorities. • If there is evidence of clear and imminent danger of harm to self and/or others, counselors may be legally required to report this information to the authorities responsible for ensuring safety. • Parents or legal guardians of non-emancipated minor clients have the right to access clients' records. • Counselors may be ordered by the court to disclose information. • If you or your child is involved in legal action/proceedings, your records may be subject to subpoena or lawful directive from a court. • You or your child discloses sexual contact with another mental health professional who has or is providing health care services to you or your child.
Limits of Confidentiality. The law protects the privacy of all communications between a patient and a psychiatrist. In most situations, I can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written Authorization form that meets certain legal requirements imposed by HIPPA. There are other situations that require only that you provide written, advance consent. Your signature on this Agreement provides consent for those activities as follows:
Limits of Confidentiality. The law protects the privacy of all communications between a patient and a psychologist. In most situations, I can only release information about your treatment to others if you sign a written Authorization form that meets certain legal requirements imposed by HIPAA. Other situations require only that you provide written, advance consent. Your signature on this Agreement provides consent for those activities as follows:1) I may occasionally find it helpful to consult other health and mental health
Limits of Confidentiality. All information between a psychiatrist and a patient is held strictly confidential. Please refer to the Notice of Privacy Practices you have received with this form. Please note that I may make disclosures in the following situations:
