Privacy Policy

ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES:

2026 REGULATORY UPDATES

Effective Date: February 16, 2026

This Addendum amends the Notice of Privacy Practices to include mandatory information required by federal law regarding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records and new notice requirements.

1. Protections for Substance Use Disorder Records. If we receive or maintain your records from a federally assisted substance use disorder treatment program (a “Part 2 Program”), these records are subject to stricter federal confidentiality rules (42 CFR Part 2) than other health information. We will only use or disclose these records for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations if you have provided a single, general consent, or as otherwise permitted by federal law.

2. Prohibition on Use in Legal Proceedings. Records protected by 42 CFR Part 2, or any testimony describing such records, shall not be used or disclosed in any civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you by any federal, state, or local authority without your specific written consent or a court order meeting federal requirements.

3. Fundraising Rights. If your SUD records are used for fundraising purposes, you have a clear and conspicuous right to opt-out of receiving any such future communications.

4. Notice of Potential Redisclosure. Any health information disclosed by this office pursuant to our Notice of Privacy Practices or this Addendum may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal or state privacy laws.

5. Accounting of Disclosures. You have the right to request an accounting of disclosures made by us of your SUD records through an electronic health record for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.