Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 17 - Public Assistance and Welfare Services
210a(p) - Duties of the Commissioner of Mental Health
Section 17-210a(p)-2 - Disclosure process
Current through September 9, 2024
The procedure for disclosure is as follows:
(a) A clinical staff member who is engaged in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient may request access to the patient's record of previous treatment in order to accomplish the objectives of diagnosis or treatment of the patient.
(b) Disclosure of information related to the identity of prior or current clinicians, drug dosage reaction allergies, tolerance to medication, presenting symptoms and behaviors, and/or substance abuse automatically shall be deemed necessary to accomplish the objectives of diagnosis or treatment of the patient.
(c) The clinical staff member in possession of any requested record may, without patient consent, release any information, in addition to that listed in subsection (b) of this section, from that record if, in his or her judgment, that information would assist in the accomplishment of the objectives of diagnosis or treatment.
