Federal and state laws protect the privacy of my records:
I, the above-named client, understand that my substance use disorder records are protected under federal law (including the federal regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164) and state law (including the Minnesota Health Records Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 144.291-34), and cannot be disclosed without my written consent unless otherwise provided for by law.
The purpose of this Consent and Authorization for the Release of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information (this “Consent and Authorization) is to give my written consent to the disclosure of some or all of the records relating to my substance use disorder treatment. I understand that my records, once released pursuant to this Consent and Authorization, may no longer be protected by the above-mentioned federal and state laws.
Revocation and expiration:
I understand that I may revoke this Consent and Authorization at any time by notifying YourPath in writing. I further understand that any such revocation will not apply to disclosure made in reliance on this Consent and Authorization before YourPath received my written notice of revocation.
Unless earlier revoked by me, this Consent and Authorization will expire one (1) year from the date it is signed by me unless earlier revoked by me.
I understand that, upon my request, YourPath will give me a copy of this Consent and Authorization.