Privacy Policy

Angel Oak Counseling is required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) to provide confidentiality for all medical/mental health records and other individually identifiable health information in our possession. This Notice is to inform you of the uses and disclosures of confidential information that may be made by Angel Oak Counseling, and of your individual rights and Angel Oak Counseling's legal duties with respect to confidential information.

Release of Information

• Please complete a release of information form to indicate any parties to which you wish to have your protected health information (PHI) released. Other than the indicated parties, our clinic may release the information for payer-source purposes (insurance companies).

  Disclosures that do not require authorization to release your PHI:

• Disclosure required by law, such as a court order by a judge.

• Disclosure for use in judicial or administrative proceedings, such as a malpractice case or board complaint.

• Disclosure to maintain safety of patients or others, such as communication with probate court for commitment.

• Disclosure during emergent care situations, such as discussing care with emergency room providers.

• Disclosure for suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, as required as a mandated reporter and for duty to warn.

• Your personal information will not be shared or sold to third parties for the purpose of marketing.
• We do not share or sell your information with external parties for marketing or any other purposes.