FAQ 329 If a health care provider chooses to obtain an individual's consent to use or disclose protected health information about them, does the provider also have to make a good faith effort to obtain the individual's acknowledgement of the notice?
This is guidance for obtaining acknowledgement of the provider's notice whether or not the provider has obtained consent.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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