Common use of Records and Record Keeping Clause in Contracts

Records and Record Keeping. Therapist may take notes during session, and will also produce other notes and records regarding Client’s treatment. These notes constitute Therapist’s clinical and business records, which by law, Therapist is required to maintain. Such records are the sole property of Therapist, if licensed, or of Therapist’s supervisor, if Therapist is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Therapist will not alter his/her normal record keeping process at the request of any Client. Should Client request a copy of Therapist’s records, such a request must be made in writing. Therapist reserves the right, under California law, to provide Client with a treatment summary in lieu of actual records. Therapist also reserves the right to refuse to produce a copy of the record under certain circumstances, but may, as requested, provide a copy of the record to another treating health care provider, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 123115(a)(2). Therapist will maintain Client’s records in a HIPPA approved electronic health record.