Confidentiality RADT 1 Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
Revoking consent to disclose PHI - Answer✔️✔️-The pt can revoke consent to disclose
information on one or more parties in a MULTI- party consent form.
The detox program must note that consent to disclose is revoked on the consent form or
in the pt's record.
The pt can orally revoke consent but it is best get the revocation in writing
Does a name change for a organization mean another consent form is needed? -
Answer✔️✔️-Possibly it depends on if the consent was generic ( any detox facility,
realative) or specific
For THE DISCLOSING PARTY they must be list by a "specific name or general
designation" so if the consent was made with the specific name then a new consent
would be needed // if a general name is used a new consent is not needed.
For the receiving party the need for a new consent form is dependent on the specific
designation on the form. A name change for the receiving party may not need a new
consent.
Can a part 2 program disclose pt information to providers who are "on call" pursuant to
a Qualified service organization agreement. - Answer✔️✔️-Yes, information disclosed
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must be limited to information which is necessary to carry out the purpose of disclosure.
Also if a re disclosure of information is needed to a "on-call provider" a consent form will
be needed . Since the identity of the "on-provider may not be known the consent should
be generic.
Does part 2 allow the disclosure of information without consent when there is an
immediate threat the health of the pt, or public - Answer✔️✔️-During a medical
emergency consent is not needed for disclosure
If there is a threat to pt or society part 2 lists steps the provider can take
Telling law enforcement: The law can be told part 2 information if a threat to the health
or safety of a individual exists due to a crime on program premises OR program
personnel.
Part 2 program (detox facility) can report a crime or seek its law enforcement
assistance. Information such as the suspects name, address, last known whereabouts,
and status of the pt.
If a threat exists to the health and safety of an individual that is NOT A MEDICAL
EMERGENCY OR CRIME, the detox program can disclose information to law
enforcement AS LONG AS PT identifying info is not released.
Consent is not needed to report child abuse and neglect
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