I understand:
- I may revoke this authorization at any time by sending a written notification to the Privacy Officer at the above address. Unless revoked, the expiration date will be one year from the date of my signature.
- I release the entities listed above, their agents, and employees from any liability in connection with the use of disclosure of the protected health information covered by this authorization. The entity authorized to disclose the information will not be compensated by the recipient for the disclosure, except for the cost of copying and mailing as authorized by law.
- Information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and no longer protected by federal law. However, the recipient may be prohibited from disclosing substance abuse information under the Federal Substance Abuse Confidentiality Requirements.
- I have the right to Inspect the health information to be released and I may refuse to sign this authorization.
- Unless the purpose of this authorization is to determine payment of a claim for benefits, the requesting entity will not condition the provision of treatment or payment for my care on my signing this authorization.
I understand that my medical information may indicate that I have a communicable or venereal disease which may include, but not limited to, diseases such as hepatitis, syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, or the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. I further understand that my medical information may indicate that I am or have been treated for psychological or psychiatric conditions of substance abuse.