PETER A. POWERS, PH. D. 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR CLIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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1 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D. 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR CLIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prior to beginning treatment, it is important for you to familiarize yourself with my approach to treatment, your rights and responsibilities, and my office policies. The following document discusses each of these topics. Although reviewing this kind of information may seem unnecessary and unrelated to your care, please take time to review this document and ask questions about it. Sign the Consent To Treatment form after all of your questions and concerns have been answered. Assessment and Treatment Planning: To provide you with the best care possible, it is important that I have a clear understanding of what brings you to treatment. To assist me in this process, I will ask you to complete several forms about your health habits and family history. During our initial meetings I will also ask you detailed questions about your past and current functioning, including information about past mental health problems, previous treatment and alcohol and drug use. Although some of this information may seem unrelated to the concerns you have, it is important for me to know about this information. I will also ask you to describe the concerns that bring you into treatment. I may also ask you to complete psychological tests or questionnaires to supplement the information we discuss. Following this, we will jointly develop a treatment plan with specific treatment goals to address the concerns you have. The treatment plan will be tailored to your concerns and will outline what we will work on, the approach we will take, and approximately how long we will work together. As we develop a treatment plan, I will also share with you my assessment of your concerns, and how much benefit you can expect to receive from treatment. It is critical that you actively participate in treatment planning and candidly discuss your treatment needs. If at any time you feel misunderstood or feel the treatment is misguided, I encourage you to speak up and bring this to my attention. This kind of open communication and feedback needs to go on throughout treatment and I will periodically ask you for input, even if we have been working together for several months. I also encourage you to ask questions of me (for example, information about my qualifications or approach to treatment). The more you know about what to expect, the better able you will be to take advantage of treatment. To accomplish our treatment goals, you will be asked to consider or try out a variety of new behaviors and activities both during and in between sessions. It is critical that you work with me to develop these plans and practice them between sessions. If these activities do not work for you or are not possible, please tell me. Risks and Benefits of Treatment: It is important for you to know that there are risks involved in treatment. For example, some people experience an increase in stress, particularly during the early stages of treatment. Some problems also seem to get worse before they get better. In some cases (e.g. with a couple or family), discussing long-standing, unresolved problems can seem to aggravate rather than help with a problem. These are natural consequences, but you should be aware of them. Other risks may occur as well, depending on your unique situation. Please ask me about what risks you can expect and I will discuss others as I identify them. 1

2 Treatment Alternatives: Not all clients are well-suited to my treatment approach, nor am I able to treat all problems confronting my clients. As a result, I cannot guarantee successful treatment. If I determine that I cannot adequately treat you, I will inform you at the earliest opportunity and assist you to find more appropriate services. This could include referral to another mental health provider on an outpatient basis, or it could include referral to an inpatient psychiatric or chemical dependency program. Other referrals may also be appropriate. If at any time you have doubts about the appropriateness or effectiveness of your treatment with me, please discuss these doubts with me as soon as possible. Rights to Privacy and Exceptions to Privacy: The work that we do here is CONFIDENTIAL. The things that you choose to discuss with me are strictly private and protected by Oregon State laws. Except under unusual circumstances, discussed below, I will not share anything we talk about with others unless I have your written permission to do so. Occasionally it will be helpful for me to exchange some information with others, such as school or work personnel, or other family members. I routinely request permission to provide limited information to physicians, in order to insure coordinated care. I will explain the need to share information and discuss the specific information to be shared. If that is acceptable, I will ask for your permission in writing by asking you to complete an Authorization Form. Similarly, I will not seek or receive information from others who know you without first receiving your permission. If there is specific information you believe would be helpful for me to know about, particularly previous mental health treatment, please bring this to my attention as soon as possible. It is very important for you to know that some things, by law, cannot be kept private. Here are the exceptions to your rights to privacy: 1) If I am subpoenaed or court ordered to testify in court, I may have to give information about you without your permission. If I am subpoenaed or receive a court order I will make an effort to contact you. If you oppose the release of information, a court may nevertheless order me to disclose information. 2) If I learn that harm has been done to a child, elderly person, or disabled person, I will make a report to authorities. Although Oregon law exempts psychologists from reporting child abuse (including physical, sexual and emotional abuse) and neglect, my experience is that such reporting is a necessary and helpful step in treatment. 3) If I learn of a client s specific intent to bring harm to himself, herself, or to another person, or to commit an act of violence, it is my responsibility to protect you and others. Under these circumstances I reserve the right to inform other family members, intended victims or authorities as appropriate. 4) A non-custodial parent who wants to learn about their child s treatment may have the right to review their child s treatment record and to discuss their child s care with me. Although these exceptions seldom occur, it is important that you be aware of them. I encourage you to discuss any concerns about privacy with me at our first meeting and at any other time privacy becomes a concern for you. Privacy is also an important issue when children or spouses are involved in treatment. When children and adolescents are referred for treatment, it is important to respect the need for come privacy, while also identifying issues to be addressed by the entire family. Similarly, when both members of a couple are involved in treatment, it is important to balance the need for individual privacy with the need for open communication. If you know that your spouse or other family members will be involved in treatment, or may be in the future, please discuss these issues with me as soon as possible. 2

3 Legal Proceedings/Court Involvement: If you are involved or anticipate being involved in legal or court proceedings, please notify me as soon as possible. It is important for me to understand how, if at all, your involvement in these proceedings might affect our work together. In the event you are entering treatment because you have been asked to obtain a psychological evaluation, it is important for you to know the difference between treatment and an evaluation, and to recognize that treatment is not a substitute for an evaluation or an appropriate method to obtain evaluative results. If you need an evaluation I will be happy to assist you to find a provider that offers this service. It is also important for you to know that I will not be a party to any legal proceedings against current or former clients. My goal is to support my clients to achieve therapy goals-not to address legal issues that require an adversarial approach. Clients (or in the case of minors, their legal representatives) entering treatment are agreeing to not involve me in legal/court proceedings or attempt to obtain records of treatment for legal/court proceedings when marital or family therapy has been unsuccessful at resolving disputes or to pursue resolution of custody or visitation conflicts. This prevents misuse of treatment for legal objectives. Clients (or in the case of minors, their legal representatives) also agree not to allow their attorney s or other they employ to obtain records for use in any legal proceeding. In the event you require testimony or involvement in non-adversarial aspects of legal/court proceedings I will do so only with your consent. I will be unable to disclose any information pertaining to another family member or parties involved in treatment without their specific consent to disclose this information. Appointments and Cancellations: Sessions are scheduled on Mondays through Fridays by appointment and usually last minutes (the first appointment usually lasts minutes in order for me to collect all necessary information). If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please call me as far in advance as possible to reschedule. Failure to give a twenty-four hour notice of cancellation will result in a full charge for the canceled session. Please note that insurance companies cannot be billed for these late cancellations and no-shows. There will be no charge for late cancellations due to emergencies. Sessions will begin and end on time so being late will still result in a full charge for the session. If Dr. Powers is delayed in starting your appointment you will only be charged for the time used. Emergencies: In the event of an emergency related to your treatment with me, please call my office during business hours ( ). If I do not answer or it is after business hours, call my emergency number ( ). If I do not respond quickly enough or within one hour, call the White Bird Crisis Line( ), the Child Crisis Response Team ( ) or proceed to your nearest emergency room. Payment and Billing You are asked to pay your fee at each office visit. If you choose to use your health insurance coverage, claim forms will be submitted by Dr. Powers. Insurance companies and policies vary in the amount of coverage and deductibles for psychotherapy services. Insurance coverage also requires that you have a diagnosable psychiatric condition and that this diagnosis, and possibly a treatment plan, be shared with the insurance company prior to the payment of claims. Insurance companies also may consider some services outside of the benefit provided, thus electing not to pay for them (e.g. telephone consultations involving discussion of your treatment concerns, consultations with other professionals and agencies, related travel, preparation of letters and reports, etc.). Please contact your insurance provider for information regarding your coverage. Regardless of the insurance company s handling of your claim, you are responsible for all fees. All services are charged at my hourly rate of $140 ($250 for the first session). Failure to pay fees may result in discontinuation of treatment. A $25 service charge will be added for any checks returned due to insufficient funds. If these arrangements present a financial hardship for you, please discuss this with me. 3

4 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D. 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR CONSENT TO TREATMENT (COUPLES VERSION) Name: Name: Date of Birth: Date of Birth: BOTH MEMBERS OF COUPLE PLEASE INITIAL EACH SECTION BELOW: I have reviewed and agree to all information in the Client Rights and Responsibilities statement as well as the Confidentiality Agreement for Couples. I have been informed about the potential risks and benefits of treatment, my rights to privacy and some of the exceptions to those rights, especially in situations where information from a participant leads me to believe a person is in danger of imminent physical harm, where physical injury has been caused to any child or elderly person by other than accidental means (as required by ORS 419B B.040), if a client needs emergency hospitalization, and when the court orders the release of some information. I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Client Rights and Responsibilities statement. I have had an opportunity to discuss the above information with Dr. Powers and have had all of my questions answered to my satisfaction. I consent to having treatment services provided by Peter A. Powers, Ph. D. to assist with the problems affecting the above-named individual. In the event that the identified client is a minor, I affirm that I am their legal guardian with the authority to authorize mental health services for them. I have read, signed, and agree to the Confidentiality Agreement for Couples I (whoever has insurance coverage), the undersigned, certify that I (or my dependent) have insurance coverage with and assign directly to Dr. Powers all insurance benefits, if any, otherwise payable to me for services rendered. Dr. Powers may use or disclose confidential information (including but not limited to Protected Health Information) for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations when my written informed consent is obtained. PHI may be used or disclosed for purposes outside of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations when your appropriate written authorization is obtained. I hereby authorize Dr. Powers to release all information necessary to secure the payment of benefits. I authorize the use of my signature on all insurance submissions. I understand that the insurance benefit information provided by Dr. Powers is based on preliminary information provided to the insurance company only and is not a guarantee that all claims will be paid according to that information. Dr. Powers will file all claims with your insurance company, and in the event that a claim is denied, he will call them in an effort to address the reason for any denial of payment. I understand that it is my responsibility to follow up with my insurance company to further challenge nonpayment of my benefit. I understand that I am financially responsible for all charges that are denied by the insurance company, as well as for any co-payment or deductible. Signature of Client/Representative Date 4

5 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D., LLC 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR (541) (541) fax Confidentiality Agreement For Couples When I work with couples, the identified patient or, perhaps more appropriately, the treatment unit is the couple. During the course of couple therapy, I generally prefer that the two members of the couple are seen together for sessions, because my professional opinion is that healthy relationships are built on openness and truth. Sometimes in working with a couple it may be necessary to see each of you in one or more one-on-one sessions. If individual, one-on-one sessions are indicated, such sessions are to be viewed by the couple as a part of the couple therapy. Toward this end, you agree that anything you share in an individual session may be talked about in subsequent therapy sessions where your partner is present. This does not mean that I will necessarily bring up every issue you have talked to me about privately. It simply means that you have given me permission to do so, if I believe that it is important to the health of your relationship. If either member of the couples wishes to be seen individually on a regular basis, both members must first agree. If this occurs, couple therapy will end and cannot resume later. My policy of not keeping secrets is designed to help everyone feel safer in therapy. It also allows me to be completely honest, without having to worry about who told me what, when. If you have any questions about whether a topic is one that needs to be brought up in the joint session, please ask me before sharing any actual details of your particular situation. If you have reservations about raising a topic, I am happy to refer you to another therapist for individual therapy in order to give the matter proper attention. This agreement also applies to phone calls, voice mail or text messages, and any written communications (l do not use given privacy/security limitations). If you contact me between sessions, I will expect you to let your partner know that you have done so. Contents of phone calls, voice mail messages, and exchanges may be shared. By signing this agreement, you are giving me permission to discuss any information shared with me privately with the other person regularly attending therapy with you. In addition, if divorce, custody, or visitation proceedings occur in the future you agree that neither you nor your attorney will subpoena my records, nor require me to appear in court or for any deposition. Name (Printed) Signature Date Name (Printed) Signature Date 5

6 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D. 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR REGISTRATION: (Please print) (COUPLES VERSION) CLIENT INFORMATION Date: Names of Couple:: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Age: DOB: Employed By: Work Phone: Who referred you? Primary Physician: Phone: Other Counselors/therapists? Phone: PRIMARY INSURANCE Person responsible for account: Soc. Sec. #: - - Sex: Relationship to Client: DOB: Home Phone: Bus Phone Address (if different from client s): Employed By: Insurance Co. Address: Phone: Contract #: Group #: Subscriber #: Plan Effective Date: Managed Care Co./Authorizing Agent: Phone: SECONDARY INSURANCE Person responsible for account: Soc. Sec. #: - - Sex: Relationship to Client: DOB: Home Phone: Bus Phone Address (if different from client s): Employed By: Insurance Co. Address: Phone: Contract #: Group #: Subscriber #: Plan Effective Date: Managed Care Co./Authorizing Agent: Phone: ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASE I, the undersigned, certify that I (or my dependent) have insurance coverage with and assign directly to Dr. Peter A. Powers all insurance benefits, if any, otherwise payable to me for services rendered. Dr. Powers agrees to contact the insurance company prior to my first visit in an effort to clarify the benefit available to my family, and to provide me with that information on or before our first scheduled appointment. I understand that the insurance company makes no guarantee that all claims will be paid according to the information they provide, and that I am financially responsible for all charges that are denied by the insurance company, as well as for any copayment and deductible. Dr. Powers will file all claims with your insurance company, and in the event that a claim is denied, he will call them in an effort to address the reason for any denial of payment. I understand that it is my responsibility to follow up with my insurance company if that effort is unsuccessful, and that I will be billed directly for all charges once the insurance company has denied the claim. I understand that I am financially responsible for all charges whether or not paid by insurance. I hereby authorize the doctor to release all information necessary to secure the payment of benefits. I authorize the use of this signature on all insurance submissions. Responsible Party Signature Relationship to Couple Member with INsurance Date 6

7 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D., LLC 511 East 12 th Avenue Eugene, OR (541) (541) fax Client Responsibility for Full Payment of Services Not Covered by Insurance (Couples Version) Insured Name: Date: Your insurance company has required that their members be fully informed in writing when psychological services will not be covered by insurance. It is important for you to understand when you will only be paying a small portion of a charge, with the remainder being billed to insurance, and when you will receive the full cost of a service. Unfortunately, it is seldom possible to fully clarify when insurance will and will not pay for services. Plans change, sometimes frequently, and insurance companies assert that any explanation of benefits provided before a service is provided is not a guarantee that they will pay as expressed. By signing this form, you are affirming that you are aware that there are times when your insurance will not pay the cost of a service, because they believe it is not a covered service. Furthermore, your signature indicates that you agree to pay the full cost of these services. Examples of noncovered services include consultation by telephone, collection of collateral information from other treatment providers, schools, etc., and consultation with attorneys, schools, employers, etc. Insurance companies may also deny payment for sessions conducted without the identified client present, visits lasting longer than a standard hour, or when more than one visit is scheduled within the same week. Your signature below indicates your awareness that these and other services may not be covered under your insurance, and your agreement to pay the full cost of these services should they be denied by your insurance company. Please note that every reasonable effort will be made to identify noncovered services ahead of time, so that you can decide whether to receive them or to limit services provided to those covered by your insurance. Unfortunately, not guarantee can be made that noncovered services will be avoided, given the lack of clarity regarding these matters provided by insurance companies. Signature Date 7

8 COUPLE BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE (EACH PARTNER PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SAME FORM SEPARATELY) IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: For ALL people currently living in your home please list: FIRST NAME LAST NAME AGE RACE YEARS OF SCHOOL OCCUPATION In your own words, please describe the problems, difficulties, or reasons that lead you to seek treatment: When did these problems begin? What help have you tried to get before? Was it helpful? Yes No 8

9 Why or why not? What do you do for fun? What are sources of support for you (e.g. friends, family, church) Have you ever been arrested? Please explain why. Are you currently facing legal charges? Have the police or social services ever come to your home in response to a call about problems? If so, please explain why: DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE HISTORY For each of the substances listed below indicate your own current and historical use as well as that of your significant other (if any) and biologically related relatives. Insert a C for current use, an H for history of use and for Other Relatives specify maternal or paternal grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc. Self Significant Other Alcohol Marijuana Crack/Cocaine Uppers/Speed Downers Hallucinogens Intravenous drugs Other (specify) PARTNER HISTORY List for each long-term relationship the following: Partner s Name Month/Year First Live Together Mother Father Month/Year Permanently Separated Other Relative Married (Yes or No) Month/Year Divorced Describe your current marital/romantic relationship: Please list children from any relationships and where they currently reside: 9

10 SOURCES OF STRESS Describe current problems in any of the following areas: Money matters Medical problems People moving in or out of the home Sexual problems Drug or alcohol use Psychiatric problems OTHER INFORMATION Who is your primary care physician? List all prescribed medications now being taken (use back if more room needed): Name of medication Dosage (mg) How Often Taken Prescribed by List regularly taken over the counter medications, herbal remedies, etc.: Are you currently receiving mental health treatment from any another provider? Who in your family has received mental health treatment before? Describe the reasons for this treatment: Describe the type of treatment used (for example therapy, medications, and hospitalizations? Please describe any other information you believe is important to know: 10

11 OREGON NOTICE FORM Notice of Psychologists Policies and Practices to Protect the Privacy of Your Health Information THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. I. Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations I may use or disclose your protected health information (PHI), for treatment, payment, and health care operations purposes with your consent. To help clarify these terms, here are some definitions: "PHI" (Protected Health Information) includes any individually identifiable health information received or created by my office or me. "Health information" is information in any form that relates to any past, present, or future health of an individual. Treatment, Payment and Health Care Operations Treatment is when I provide, coordinate or manage your health care and other services related to your health care. An example of treatment would be when I consult with another health care provider, such as your family physician or another psychologist. - Payment is when I obtain reimbursement for your healthcare. Examples of payment are when I disclose your PHI to your health insurer to obtain reimbursement for your health care or to determine eligibility or coverage. - Health Care Operations are activities that relate to the performance and operation of my practice. Examples of health care operations are quality assessment and improvement activities, business-related matters such as audits and administrative services, and case management and care coordination. Use applies only to activities within my office such as sharing, employing, applying, utilizing, examining, and analyzing information that identifies you. Disclosure applies to activities outside of my office such as releasing, transferring, or providing access to information about you to other parties. II. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization I may use or disclose PHI for purposes outside of treatment, payment, and health care operations when your appropriate authorization is obtained. I may use or disclose confidential information (including but not limited to PHI) for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations when your written informed consent is obtained. I may use or disclose PHI for purposes outside of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations when your appropriate written authorization is obtained. An authorization is written permission above and beyond the general consent that permits only specific disclosures. In those instances when I am asked for information for purposes outside of treatment, payment and health care operations, I will obtain an authorization from you before releasing this information. I will also need to obtain an authorization before releasing your psychotherapy notes. Psychotherapy notes are notes I have made about our conversation during a private, group, joint, or family counseling session, which I have kept separate from the rest of your medical record. These notes are given a greater degree of protection than PHI. You may revoke all such authorizations (of PHI or psychotherapy notes) at any time, provided each revocation is in writing. You may not revoke an authorization to the extent that (1) I have relied on that authorization; or (2) if the authorization was obtained as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage, and the law provides the insurer the right to contest the claim under the policy. 11

12 III. Uses and Disclosures with Neither Consent nor Authorization I may use or disclose PHI without your consent or authorization in the following circumstances: Child Abuse: If I have reasonable cause to believe that a child with whom I have had contact has been abused I may be required to report the abuse. Additionally, if I have reasonable cause to believe that an adult with whom I have had contact has abused a child, I may be required to report the abuse. In any child abuse investigation, I may be compelled to turn over PHI. Regardless of whether I am required to disclose PHI or to release documents, I also have an ethical obligation to prevent harm to my patients and others. I will use my professional judgment to determine whether it is appropriate to disclose PHI to prevent harm. If there is a child abuse investigation, I may be compelled to turn over your relevant records. Mentally ill or Developmentally Disabled Adults: If I have reasonable cause to believe that a mentally ill or developmentally disabled adult, who receives services from a community program or facility has been abused, I may be required to report the abuse. Additionally, if I have reasonable cause to believe that any person with whom I come into contact has abused a mentally ill or developmentally disabled adult, I may be required to report the abuse. Regardless of whether I am required to disclose PHI or to release documents, I also have an ethical obligation to prevent harm to my patients and others. I will use my professional judgment to determine whether it is appropriate to disclose PHI to prevent harm. Other Abuse: I may have an ethical obligation to disclose your PHI to prevent harm to you or others. Health Oversight: The Oregon State Board of Psychologist Examiners may subpoena relevant records from me should I be the subject of a complaint. Judicial or Administrative Proceedings: Your PHI may become subject to disclosure if any of the following occur: 1. If you become involved in a lawsuit, and your mental or emotional condition is an element of your claim, or 2. A court orders your PHI to be released, or orders your mental evaluation. Serious Threat to Health or Safety: I may disclose confidential information when I judge that disclosure is necessary to protect against a clear and substantial risk of imminent serious harm being inflicted by you on yourself or another person. I must limit disclosure of the otherwise confidential information to only those persons and only that content which would be consistent with the standards of the profession in addressing such problems. Worker s Compensation: If you file a worker s compensation claim, this constitutes authorization for me to release your relevant mental health records to involved parties and officials. This would include a past history of complaints or treatment of a condition similar to that in the complaint. IV. Patient's Rights and Psychologist's Duties Patient s Rights: Right to Request Restrictions You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of protected health information about you. However, I am not required to agree to a restriction you request. 12

13 Right to Receive Confidential Communications by Alternative Means and at Alternative Locations You have the right to request and receive confidential communications of PHI by alternative means and at alternative locations. (For example, you may not want a family member to know that you are seeing me. Upon your request, I will send your bills to another address.) Right to Inspect and Copy You have the right to inspect or obtain a copy (or both) of PHI and psychotherapy notes in my mental health and billing records used to make decisions about you for as long as the PHI is maintained in the record. I may deny your access to PHI under certain circumstances, but in some cases, you may have this decision reviewed. On your request, I will discuss with you the details of the request and denial process Right to Amend You have the right to request an amendment of PHI for as long as the PHI is maintained in the record. I may deny your request. On your request, I will discuss with you the details of the amendment process. Right to an Accounting You generally have the right to receive an accounting of disclosures of PHI for which you have neither provided consent nor authorization (as described in Section III of this Notice). On your request, I will discuss with you the details of the accounting process. Right to a Paper Copy You have the right to obtain a paper copy of the notice from me upon request, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. Psychologist s Duties: I am required by law to maintain the privacy of PHI and to provide you with a notice of my legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI. I reserve the right to change the privacy policies and practices described in this notice. Unless I notify you of such changes, however, I am required to abide by the terms currently in effect. If I revise my policies and procedures during your course of treatment or evaluation, I will provide you with a revised Notice by posting a copy in my office. V. Questions and Complaints If you have questions about this notice, disagree with a decision I make about access to your records, or have other concerns about your privacy rights, you may contact request that I review my decision again. Please call my regular office number or speak to me in person about such a request. If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated and wish to file a complaint with my office, you may send your written complaint to me at my regular office address. You may also send a written complaint to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I can provide you with the appropriate address upon request. You have specific rights under the Privacy Rule. I will not retaliate against you for exercising your right to file a complaint. VI. Effective Date, Restrictions and Changes to Privacy Policy This notice will go into effect on April 14, I will limit the uses or disclosures to the extent that such limitation does not affect my right to make a use or disclosure that is required by law or, when in good faith, to use or disclose to avert a serious threat to health or safety of a person or the public and such use or disclosure is made to a person or persons reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat (including the target of the threat).i reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and to make the new notice provisions effective for all PHI that I maintain. If changes are made I will provide you with a revised notice by posting a copy in my office. 13

14 PETER A. POWERS, PH. D., LLC 511 East 12 th Street Eugene, OR (541) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF OREGON NOTICE FORM (COUPLES VERSION) We (both partners names) and hereby acknowledge that we have received a copy of the Oregon Notice Form (Notice of Psychologists Policies and Practices to Protect the Privacy of Your Health Information). Signature Date Signature Date 14