Sojourner Recovery Service Inc

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This information is available on this page and can also be downloaded in PDF format here: Notice of Privacy Practice Sojourner Recovery Services is subject to both the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation (42CFR2) and the HIPAA Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule). Below are two notices we are required to provide our clients. The first (42CFR2) tells you that there are limited circumstances when we are permitted to disclose information about you without your signed authorization. The second (Privacy Rule) explains how we may use and may disclose medical information about you: any disclosure being subject to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation. Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation The confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records maintained by this program is protected by Federal law and regulations. Generally, the program may not say to a person outside the program that a patient attends the program, or disclose any information identifying a patient as an alcohol or drug abuser Unless: 1. The patient consents in writing: 2. The disclosure is allowed by a court order; or 3. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit, or program evaluation. Violation of the Federal law and regulations by a program is a crime. Suspected violations may be reported to appropriate authorities in accordance with Federal regulations. Federal law and regulations do not protect any information about a crime committed by a patient either at the program or against any person who works for the program or about any threat to commit such a crime. Federal laws and regulations do not protect any information about suspected child abuse or neglect from being reported under State law to appropriate State or local authorities. (See 42 U.S.C. 290dd-3 and 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3 for Federal laws and 42 CFR part 2 for Federal regulations). Effective: April 14, 2003 This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the Privacy Officer, 294 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011. Phone: 513-868-7654. WHO WILL FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NOTICE. This notice describes our agency’s practices and those of: • Any health care professional authorized to enter information into your agency chart. • All departments and units of the agency. • Any member of a volunteer group we allow to help you while under the care of the agency. • All employees, staff and other agency personnel. • All of the following entities, sites and locations comply with the terms of this notice. In addition, these entities, sites and locations may share medical information with each other for treatment, payment or agency operations purposes described in the notice. 1. Butler County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board 2.

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