Consent to Evaluate, Treat, and Coordinate Care
I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian, give my informed consent for Sage Speech & Language, LLC to complete a speech-language evaluation of my child listed above.
If the evaluation indicates that speech-language therapy is medically necessary, I further give my consent for speech-language treatment services to be provided.
I understand and acknowledge that speech-language services provided by Sage Speech & Language, LLC are medical services and require coordination of care with my child’s medical provider. As part of this coordination, I authorize Sage Speech & Language, LLC to share copies of my child’s speech-language evaluation results and Plan of Care with my child’s pediatrician or primary care provider, including by secure fax or other HIPAA-compliant means.
I understand that authorization to share evaluation results and the Plan of Care with my child’s pediatrician is required in order for speech-language treatment services to be provided, and that services cannot be initiated or continued without this authorization.
I understand that I may withdraw my consent for evaluation or treatment at any time by providing written notice.