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Confidentiality
Federal law and regulations (42 CFR Part 2) protects the disclosure of information
contained in this program's client records unless it is expressly permitted
by written consent from the client. Generally, the program may not say to
a person outside the program that a client as an alcohol or drug abuser unless:
1. The client consents in writing;
2. The disclosure is allowed by a court order;
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 client either at the program or against any person who works for the program
or about any threat to commit such a crime.
Federal law 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.
In the United States, the authority to require notification of cases of disease
resides in the respective state legislatures. In the State of Alabama, this means
that people who test positive for communicable diseases such as tuberculosis,
hepatitis B and C, syphilis and HTV must be reported confidentially to the State
Health Department.
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