HIPAA Privacy Authorization Form
**Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
(Required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164)**
- Authorization
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I authorize (healthcare provider) to use and disclose the protected health information described
below to (individual seeking the information).
- Effective Period
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This authorization for release of information covers the period of healthcarefrom: to .
**OR**
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all past, present, and future periods.
- Extent of Authorization
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I authorize the release of my complete health record (including records relating to mental
healthcare, communicable diseases, HIV or AIDS, and treatment of alcohol or drug abuse).
**OR**
- I authorize the release of my complete health record with the exception of the following
information:
- Mental health records
- Communicable diseases (including HIV and AIDS)
- Alcohol/drug abuse treatment
- Other (please specify):
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This medical information may be used by the person I authorize to receive this information for
medical treatment or consultation, billing or claims payment, or other purposes as I may direct.
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This authorization shall be in force and effect until (date or event), at which time this
authorization expires.
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I understand that I have the right to revoke this authorization, in writing, at any time. I
understand that a revocation is not effective to the extent that any person or entity has
already acted in reliance on my authorization or if my authorization was obtained as a condition
of obtaining insurance coverage and the insurer has a legal right to contest a claim. I
understand that my treatment, payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits will not be
conditioned on whether I sign this authorization.
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I understand that information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be disclosed
by the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal or state law.
Signature of
Patient/Representative
Printed name of
patient
or Representative
Relationship to patient
Date