Confidentiality of Drug and Alcohol Records

The confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse records maintained by this program is protected by Federal Law and regulations.  The program does not disclose to any person or entity outside of Hope House, Inc. that a client attends the program or any information regarding the client unless:

• The client consents in writing
• The disclosure is allowed by a court order; or
• The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit, or program evaluation

Violation of any Federal Law and regulations by a program is a crime.  Suspected violators may be reported to the appropriate authorities in accordance with Federal regulation.

Federal Law and regulations do not protect any information about a crime committed by a client either within the program or against any individual who works for the program or any threat to commit such a crime.

Federal Laws and regulations do not protect any information about special child abuse or neglect from being reported under State Law to appropriate State and local authorities.

(See 42 U.S.C. 290DD-3 and 42 U.S.C 290EE-3 for federal law and 42 CRF Part 2 for federal regulations.)