MRCSB Confidentiality Procedure Updates

1. During a medical emergency, we must attempt to seek consent (at least verbally and document later) from an individual before disclosing any substance use-related treatment information. If the individual cannot provide informed consent, then we may make the disclosure, if it is critical to the emergency situation.

2. For MRCSB staff, all electronic or telephonic work which includes PHI shall be done so via MRCSB equipment only. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

3. MRCSB staff can use the new “General Designation” status when completing a Release of Information (ROI)?

4. A lawyer who receives a copy of an individual’s records because of a subpoena or a ROI is now considered a “lawful holder” of SA-related PHI. Thus, they must adhere to 42 CFR, part 2. We make them aware of this by providing them with a copy of our Redisclosure Statement, which explains this.

5. A “duty to protect” action by staff always will be staffed with the appropriate program or administrative director as soon as reasonably possible, and documented in the record as a “PHI Disclosure log” service.

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