Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 200 - Behavioral Health and Therapy Board
Chapter 2150 - LICENSURE
CONDUCT
Part 2150.7520 - ACCESSING AND RELEASING PRIVATE INFORMATION
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Right to access and release private information.
A client has the right to access and release private information maintained by the provider, including client records as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.291 to 144.298, relating to the provider's counseling services to that client, except as otherwise provided by law or court order.
Subp. 2. Release of private information.
When a client initiates the release of private information, the request must be in writing and signed by the client. Informed consent is not required. When the request involves client records, all pertinent information shall be released in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.291 to 144.298. However, if the provider initiates the release of private information, written authorization for release of information must be obtained from the client and must minimally include:
Subp. 3. Dual client records.
Whenever counseling services are provided to dual clients, each client has the right to access or release only that information in the records that the client has provided directly or has authorized other sources to provide, unless otherwise directed by law or court order. Upon a request by one client to access or release dual client records, that information in the records that has not been provided directly or by authorization of the requesting client must be redacted unless written authorization to disclose this information has been obtained from the other client.
Subp. 4. Board investigations.
The provider shall release to the board and its agents private information that the board and its agents consider to be germane to the investigation of all matters pending before the board that relate to its lawful regulation activities.
Statutory Authority: MS s 148B.52