Confidentiality
Notice of Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Patients:
Federal laws and regulations do not protect information about suspected child abuse or neglect from being reported to appropriate State or local authorities.
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Notice of Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Patients:
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| The confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse records maintained by Khaleidoscope/Parkside is protected by Federal laws and regulations.Counselors and staff members may not tell anyone outside of the program that a patient attends the program, or disclose any information identifying a patient as an alcohol or dug abuser unless: (1) the patient consents in writing; (2) the disclosure is allowed by a court order; or (3) that disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit or program evaluation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Violation of these Federal laws and regulations is a crime. Any person who violates any provision of this regulations is subject to a fine of $500.00 for the first offense and up to $5,000.00 for each subsequent offense. Federal laws and regulations do not protect information about suspected child abuse or neglect from being reported to appropriate State or local authorities. |
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