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Pa. Code 5230.17

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Confidentiality

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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A Pennsylvania Recovery Support Services (PRS) agency must protect client information in accordance with the Mental Health Procedures Act, state mental health records confidentiality regulations (55 Pa. Code §§ 5100.31–5100.39), HIPAA, and state disclosure rules for projects and coordinating bodies. This is a confidentiality compliance requirement applicable to PRS agencies licensed under Chapter 5230.

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55 Pa. Code § 5230.17 - Confidentiality 

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A PRS agency shall protect information about an
 individual in compliance with the Mental Health Procedures Act (
50 P. S. §§
 
7101
-
7503
), §§
 
5100.31
-
5100.39
 (relating to
 confidentiality of mental health records), the Health Insurance Portability and
 Accountability Act of 1996 (
Pub. L. No. 
104-191
, 110 Stat.
 1936) and 4 Pa. Code §
255.5
 (relating to projects and coordinating bodies:
 disclosure of client-oriented information).

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 Pa. Code §
 
5230.17

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