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Pa. Code 5310.64

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Client right to inspect client record

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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This regulation requires Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) to maintain written policies and procedures ensuring clients have the right to inspect their own records. Clients must be informed of this right at enrollment and provided instructions for requesting access. Access may be denied only if the Director determines disclosure would substantially harm the client or breach another person's confidentiality, and any denial must be documented, justified, dated, and signed by the Director.

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55 Pa. Code § 5310.64 - Client right to inspect client record 

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The community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS)
 must have written policy and procedures to assure that clients have the right
 to inspect their records. Clients must be informed of this right at program
 enrollment and provided information on the procedure for requesting to inspect
 their own record. Clients may be denied access to inspect portions of the
 record under the following conditions:

(1)
 The Director shall determine that: 
 
(i)
 Disclosure of specific information would
 be a substantial detriment to the client; or

(ii)
 Disclosure of specific information would
 identify and breach the confidentiality of other persons.

(2)
 The denial of access must be recorded
 with justification in the client's record, and be dated and signed by the
 Director.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5310.64

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
 
5310.91
 (relating to special
 requirements for community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) serving
 children); and 55 Pa. Code §
 
5310.151
 (relating to client
 rights).

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