I understand that my alcohol and/or drug treatment records are protected under the Federal regulations governing Confidentiality and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. pts 160 & 164, and Utah Code 26-3-7 (Disclosure of health data - Limitations) and cannot be disclosed without my written consent unless otherwise provided for by the regulations.
I also understand that I may revoke verbally or in writing this consent at any time except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on it and that in any event this consent expires automatically as follows: Termination of services; purpose achieved; one year from signature date, or whichever occurs first.
I understand that I may refuse to sign the authorization. I understand that I might be denied services if I refuse to consent to a disclosure for other purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations. I will not be denied services if I refuse to consent to a disclosure for other purposes.