Patient rights & Responsibilities
Every patient will be treated with dignity and respect.
– Services will not be denied to any patient on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, duration of residence, or any kind of disability.
– Every patient will receive appropriate care and treatment, using an individualized treatment plan, employing accepted methods and approaches most appropriate for specific problems and needs identified.
– Every patient is expected to actively participate in the development or modification of their individual treatment plan.
– Every patient will be informed of risks associated with the treatment to be undertaken.
– Every patient can refuse proposed treatment, which the patient does not wish to receive.
– Every patient will be informed of any alternative treatment methods available, if any.
– Every patient is expected to arrive on time for appointments, free of alcohol and/or illicit substances.
– Every patient may terminate services at any time upon their written or verbal request.
Confidentiality
All information and records obtained in the course of treatment shall be kept confidential, unless you provide written consent prior to disclosure.
Please note, Oregon law requires some exceptions to absolute confidentiality. These exceptions are as follows:
– If there is reason to believe you may be in danger of harming yourself or others
– If there is reason to believe that abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or an individual with disabilities has occurred
– If a court order is received or other situations required by law
– If required for insurance billing purposes
– If an emergency situation requires sharing of information
– Additionally, if your provider is seeking consultation with another expert regarding treatment planning