Section 12 AAC 62.410 - Safety and confidentiality of communications (a)A licensee must comply with the requirements of 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 regarding privacy, security, and breach for purposes of P.L. 104-191 (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) for communication, including electronic communications and online scheduling. A licensee must notify the client if a communication is not confidential and limit electronic transmissions to general communications that are not client specific. A licensee must notify the client if online scheduling software is not encrypted and therefore may not be confidential. (b) A licensee must discourage a client from texting personal information. A text message is considered a part of the client's record and must be kept in the client's file. (c) A licensee must endeavor to protect clients from unwanted interruptions during distance professional services sessions.Eff. 11/10/2019, Register 232, January 2020Authority:AS 08.29.020
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