A separate authorization is required to authorize the disclosure or use of psychotherapy notes, as defined in the federal regulations implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
My authorization is given freely with the understanding that:
- I may revoke this authorization in writing at any time, except where information has already been released in reliance on my authorization.
- Unless specific dates are requested above, no more than 2 years of records will be sent when requesting "any or all" records.
- CMC may not condition my treatment on the provision of this authorization.
- Information disclosed under this authorization may be subject to re-disclosure by the recipient without further protection of confidentiality.
- A photocopy or fax of this authorization is as valid as the original.
Please allow a minimum of 15 days for records to be copied and made available.