You have the right:
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To considerate, respectful care.
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To confidentiality of services rendered.
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To actively participate in the development of your treatment plan.
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To have questions answered at any time.
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To choose a treatment modality that best meets your needs.
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To the information necessary for you to give informed consent to participate in the services and treatment recommended for you.
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To accept or refuse medications.
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To withdraw from the treatment program at any time.
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To be free from harm.
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To be treated in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
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To insepct your own records subject to the following limitations:
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In general, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) allows an individual to access medical and billing records which are used to make decisions about that individual.
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All individuals’ requests to access protected health information shall be made in writing to the privacy officer or his/her designee for review.
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The consumer shall have the right to request the correction of inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated, or incomplete information from his/her records.
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The consumer shall have the right to submit rebuttal data or memoranda to be included in his/her records.
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To appeal termination of services to the Chief Executive Officer of Scranton Counseling Center.