I understand that my alcohol and/or drug abuse records are protected under federal regulations 42 C.F.R., Part 2 - Confidentiality of Alchol and Drug Abuse Patient Records and cannot be disclosed without my written consent. I may revoke this consent orally or in writing at any time. I understand that the revocation will not be effective retroactively for information disclosures that have already occurred.
If no date is included the Authorization will expire in 90 days.
- I understand that I may revoke this Authorization at any time, unless the Authorization was obtained as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage; that my revocation must be submitted in writing to the Facility/location where I originally
submitted/filed this authorization; and that the revocation shall be effective except to the extent that the Facility has already used or disclosed information in reliance on the Authorization.
- I further understand that treatment payment, enrollment in any health plan, or eligibility for benefits is not conditioned on signing this Authorization, however, Facility may condition the provision of health care that is solely for the purpose of creating protected health information for disclosure to a third party on my signing this Authorization, and Facility may condition the provision of research-related
treatment on my signing this Authorization.
- I understand that information used or disclosed pursuant to this Authorization may be subject to re-disclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by applicable privacy law. I further understand that the facility, its employees, officers and agents are released from legal responsibility or liability for the use and disclosure of the above information to the extent indicated and authorized.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION. I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS FORM AND I AM THE PATIENT OR AM AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PATIENT TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT VERIFYING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE
OR DISCLOSURE OF THE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION UNDER THE ABOVE STATED TERMS.