Your Privacy Rights
Our agency respects your privacy. We protect your health information as required by:
-The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
-New Mexico state law, including additional protections for:
-Mental health records
-Substance abuse treatment records
-HIV status
-Genetic testing
This notice describes how your health information may be used and shared, and how you can access it.
How We May Use or Share Your Information
We may use or share your health information:
-For your treatment and care coordination
-To bill your insurance
-With your permission, for communication with family or other providers
-When required by law (such as reports of abuse or danger to self/others)
We will not share your mental health, substance use, HIV, or genetic information without your written consent, unless required by law.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
-See and get a copy of your records
-Ask us to correct your records if you believe they are wrong
-Ask us not to share your information for certain reasons
-Ask for a list of who we have shared your information with
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights were violated
Our Responsibilities
-We are required by law to protect your information
-We will notify you if a breach of your health information occurs
-We will not use or share your information without your consent, except as described in this notice
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services or New Mexico Department of Health.
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