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 cannot be disclosed without my written consent unless otherwise provided for by the regulations.
I also understand that I may revoke 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: Upon Discharge
I understand that I might be denied services if I refuse to consent to a disclosure for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, if permitted by state law. I will not be denied services if I refuse to consent to a disclosure for other purposes.