Law & Ethics for Clinicians Working With Children & Families
Law & Ethics for Clinicians Working With Children & Families
Law & Ethics for Clinicians Working With Children & Families
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Professional Records & HIPAA<br />
You need to know:<br />
i. Don’t panic: it’s only now<br />
becoming clear as to how<br />
many/which state laws will be<br />
preempted by HIPAA.<br />
ii. You need a privacy statement.<br />
iii. You need release <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>for</strong><br />
disclosures/amendments.<br />
iv. You need to separate “the<br />
record” from the “psychotherapy<br />
notes.”