Privacy Policy.
I. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
BH Counseling Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. This Notice applies to all clients of BH Counseling Clinic.
II. Your Rights Regarding PHI
As a client, you have the right to:
Request Restrictions: Request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI. We are not required to agree to a restriction except in specific, limited circumstances defined by law.
Confidential Communications: Request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a specific way or a specific location (e.g., only call your mobile phone, not your work number).
Inspect and Copy: Inspect and obtain a copy of your medical record and billing records.
Request Amendment: Request an amendment to your PHI if you feel it is incomplete or incorrect.
Accounting of Disclosures: Receive an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Paper Copy of This Notice: Obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
III. How We May Use and Disclose PHI (TPO)
We may use and disclose your PHI without your authorization for the purposes of Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO), as permitted by law:
Treatment: We may share your PHI with other healthcare providers involved in your care (e.g., referring physicians or specialists) to coordinate or manage your treatment.
Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the services we provide (e.g., sharing data with your insurance plan).
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI for necessary administrative, educational, and business activities of the clinic (e.g., quality review, professional supervision).
IV. Disclosures Required By Law & Exceptions to Confidentiality
Under ACA and AAMFT Codes of Ethics, we must maintain strict confidentiality. However, we are legally and ethically required to break confidentiality and disclose PHI without your consent in the following situations:
Danger to Self or Others: If we believe you present an imminent and serious danger to yourself or to identifiable others.
Suspected Child or Elder Abuse/Neglect: If we have reasonable suspicion of child abuse, dependent adult abuse, or elder abuse or neglect.
Court Order: In response to a valid court order or subpoena.
Specialized Arkansas Reporting Requirements: Any other mandatory reporting requirements specific to Arkansas law.
V. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Notice or want to exercise any of your rights, please get in touch with our Privacy Officer:
Name/Title: Britney Hardin, Counselor & Owner
Phone: 501-283-7879
Email: contactus@bhcounselingclinic.com
VI. Arkansas Licensing Boards
Our Counselors and Therapists operate under the following Boards and Codes of Ethics.
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy