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28 Pa. Code § 711.72, Client Records

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Requires SUD treatment projects to maintain client records. Specifies the information that such records must include (e.g., medical history, consent forms, treatment plans, etc.). Grants clients the right to inspect their records, but permits project directors to withhold information they believe to be detrimental to the client. Requires project directors to create a written procedure for maintaining client confidentiality in compliance with 4 Pa. Code § 255.5. Requires projects to obtain client consent prior to disclosing information. Specifies the elements that such consent must include (e.g., name of recipient, purpose of disclosure, client signature, etc.).
 


Current as of January 2019