Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

Effective Date: December 20, 2025 This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information.

My Responsibilities

• I am legally required to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI).

• I will notify you if a breach of your unsecured PHI occurs within 30 days of discovery.

• I must abide by the terms of this notice and will post revisions here if the notice changes.

How Your Information May Be Used and Disclosed

I may use or disclose your information for treatment (coordinating care), payment (processing billing), and healthcare operations (practice management via SimplePractice). I may also disclose information without authorization for mandated reporting (abuse/neglect), prevention of serious harm to self/others, or valid court orders.

• Immigration Protections (SB 81): I do not disclose immigration status or place of birth for enforcement purposes unless required by a valid judicial warrant or court order.

• AI Note-Taking (AB 3030): If you provide express consent, audio may be recorded to assist in drafting clinical notes. These recordings are deleted after transcription. I personally review and finalize all AI-generated content to ensure clinical accuracy; the AI does not make independent clinical decisions.

Your Rights

• Access: Inspect records within 5 working days and receive copies within 15 days of a written request.

• Restrictions: Request limits on disclosures, especially if you pay in full out-of-pocket.

• Accounting: Request a list of certain disclosures made in the past six years.

• Amendment: Request corrections if you believe your record is inaccurate.