Common use of PROFESSIONAL RECORDS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS. Documentation of sessions consists of a summary of each meeting and may include general issues addressed, possible symptom presentation or change, level of functioning, mental status, diagnosis and treatment plans. Texas law requires that we maintain appropriate treatment records for at least 5 years from the last date of service. If the client is a minor child, we must maintain treatment records for 5 years from the date the child turns 18. As a client, you have the right to obtain a copy of your records upon submission of a written authorization. The records of your treatment will contain confidential information about you. Texas law requires that all requests to review or obtain copies of your records must be made in writing. In my practice, I require that clients sign an appropriate authorization before we release any records to them. I also request a copy of valid identification. Records of therapy can be misinterpreted and/or can be upsetting to lay readers. If you request a copy of your records, they will be provided to you within 15 days of receiving the request unless the I believe that to do so would endanger your life or the life of another person. If I believe that I must withhold the records due to a situation involving life endangerment, I will write you a letter to explain the reasons for withholding the records and your options. I have determined that a reasonable, cost-based charge for providing you with a copy of your records will be $50. Generally, I am not required to provide copies of requested records until the fee is paid. If something must be mailed, then you will be responsible for the postage fees which usually include certified postage.

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS. Documentation of sessions consists of a summary of each meeting and may include general issues addressed, possible symptom presentation or change, level of functioning, mental status, diagnosis and treatment plans. Texas law requires that we I maintain appropriate treatment records for at least 5 years from the last date of service. If the client is a minor child, we I must maintain treatment records for 5 years from the date the child turns 18. As a client, you have the right to obtain a copy of your records upon submission of a written authorization. The records of your treatment will contain confidential information about you. Texas law requires that all requests to review or obtain copies of your records must be made in writing. In my practice, I require that clients sign an appropriate authorization before we I release any records to them. I also request a copy of valid identification. Records of therapy can be misinterpreted and/or can be upsetting to lay readers. If you request a copy of your records, they I will be provided provide them to you within 15 days of receiving the request unless the I believe that to do so would endanger your life or the life of another person. If I believe that I must withhold the records due to a situation involving life endangerment, I will write you a letter to explain the my reasons for withholding the records and your options. I have determined that a reasonable, cost-based charge for providing you with a copy of your records will be $5050.00. GenerallyBy law, I am not required to provide copies of requested records until the fee is paid. If something must be mailedI understand the importance of the privacy of information you may share here. In general, then you I will be responsible for not release information without your written consent, with the postage fees which usually include certified postage.following exceptions:

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS. Documentation of sessions consists of a summary of each meeting and may include general issues addressed, possible symptom presentation or change, level of functioning, mental status, diagnosis and treatment plans. Texas law requires that we maintain appropriate treatment records for at least 5 7 years from the last date of service. If service or 3 years after the client or evaluation subject reaches the age of 18, whichever is a minor child, we must maintain treatment records for 5 years from the date the child turns 18longer. As a client, you have the right to obtain a copy of your records upon submission of a written authorization. The records of your treatment will contain confidential information about you. Texas law requires that all requests to review or obtain copies of your records must be made in writing. In my our practice, I we require that clients sign an appropriate authorization before we release any records to them. I also request a copy of valid identification. Records of therapy can be misinterpreted and/or can be upsetting to lay readers. In accordance with 22 Texas Administrative Code §465.22(c), psychological test data are not considered to be part of a client or evaluation subject’s file, and may only be released to another professional with your written authorization, or as required by a Court Order. If you request a copy of your records, they we will be provided provide them to you within 15 days of receiving the request unless the I we believe that to do so would endanger your the client’s life or the life of another person. If I we believe that I we must withhold the records due to a situation involving life endangerment, I we will write you a letter to explain the reasons for withholding the records and your optionsoptions and provide you with the option of purchasing the parts of your file that are not being withheld. I We have determined that a reasonable, cost-based charge for providing you with a copy of your records will be $5025 for the first 25 pages and $0.50 for every subsequent page. GenerallyAbsent a medical emergency, I am we are not required to provide copies of requested records until the fee is paid. If something must be mailed, then you will be responsible for the postage fees which usually include certified postage.

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS. Documentation of sessions consists of a summary of each meeting and may include general issues addressed, possible symptom presentation or change, level of functioning, mental status, diagnosis and treatment plans. Texas law requires that we I maintain appropriate treatment records for at least 5 years from the last date of service. If the client is a minor child, we I must maintain treatment records for 5 years from the date the child turns 18. As a client, you have the right to obtain a copy of your records upon submission of a written authorization. The records of your treatment will contain confidential information about you. Texas law requires that all requests to review or obtain copies of your records must be made in writing. In my practice, I require that clients sign an appropriate authorization before we I release any records to them. I also request a copy of valid identification. Records of therapy can be misinterpreted and/or can be upsetting to lay readers. If you request a copy of your records, they I will be provided provide them to you within 15 days of receiving the request unless the I believe that to do so would endanger your life or the life of another person. If I believe that I must withhold the records due to a situation involving life endangerment, I will write you a letter to explain the my reasons for withholding the records and your options. I have determined that a reasonable, cost-based charge for providing you with a copy of your records will be $5025.00. GenerallyBy law, I am not required to provide copies of requested records until the fee is paid. If something must be mailedI understand the importance of the privacy of information you may share here. In general, then you I will be responsible for not release information without your written consent, with the postage fees which usually include certified postage.following exceptions: