Notice of Privacy Practices

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Current Clinical Studio, PLLC (the “Practice”) is committed to protecting your privacy. The Practice is required by federal law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”), which is information that identifies or could be used to identify you. The Practice is required to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices (this “Notice”), which explains the Practice’s legal duties and privacy practices and your rights regarding PHI that we collect and maintain. Where Texas law protects your information more strictly than federal law, the Practice follows Texas law.

YOUR RIGHTS

Your rights regarding PHI are explained below. To exercise these rights, please submit a written request to the Practice using the contact information at the end of this Notice.

To inspect and copy PHI.

  • You can ask for an electronic or paper copy of your PHI. Records maintained electronically are provided within 15 business days of receiving your written request, as Texas law requires. A reasonable, cost-based fee may be charged for copies or summaries; you will be told the fee before records are prepared.

  • In limited situations permitted by law, access to some information may be restricted. If that occurs, the decision and the reason will be documented, you will receive a written explanation, and you have the right to have the decision reviewed.

To amend PHI.

  • You can ask to correct PHI you believe is incorrect or incomplete. The Practice may require you to make your request in writing and provide a reason for the request.

  • The Practice may deny your request. The Practice will send a written explanation for the denial and allow you to submit a written statement of disagreement.

To request confidential communications.

  • You can ask the Practice to contact you in a specific way (for example, only at a certain phone number). The Practice will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.

To limit what is used or shared.

  • You can ask the Practice not to use or share PHI for treatment, payment, or business operations. The Practice is not required to agree if it would affect your care.

  • If you pay for a service in full out of pocket, you can ask the Practice not to share PHI about that service with a health plan, and the Practice must agree.

  • You can ask the Practice not to share your PHI with family members or friends by stating the specific restriction requested and to whom you want the restriction to apply.

To obtain a list of those with whom your PHI has been shared.

  • You can ask for a list, called an accounting, of the times your health information has been shared. You can receive one accounting every 12 months at no charge, but you may be charged a reasonable fee if you ask for one more frequently.

To receive a copy of this Notice.

  • You can ask for a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive the Notice electronically.

To choose someone to act for you.

  • If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your PHI.

To file a complaint if you feel your rights are violated.

  • You can file a complaint by contacting the Practice using the information at the end of this Notice.

  • You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.

  • The Practice will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

OUR USES AND DISCLOSURES

1. Routine Uses and Disclosures of PHI

Federal law permits the Practice to use and disclose PHI, without your written authorization, for treatment, payment, and health care operations. In this practice, that typically means:

  • To treat you. The Practice can use and share PHI with other professionals who are treating you — for example, coordinating care with your physician. As a matter of practice policy, records are not released to outside providers without your written authorization except as required or permitted by law.

  • To run health care operations. The Practice can use PHI to run its business and contact you — for example, to send appointment reminders if you choose to receive them.

  • To bill for your services. The Practice can use PHI to bill you and process your payments, to prepare a receipt or superbill at your request, and to bill and obtain payment from health plans or other entities where applicable.

2. Uses and Disclosures of PHI That May Be Made Without Your Authorization or Opportunity to Object

The Practice may use or disclose PHI without your authorization in the following situations:

  • Required by law: If disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law.

  • Abuse or neglect: Texas law requires a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child, and of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a person who is elderly or has a disability.

  • Serious threat to health or safety: To prevent a serious and imminent threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of another person; Texas law permits limited disclosure to medical or law enforcement personnel in that situation.

  • Judicial and administrative proceedings: To respond to a court order requiring disclosure, or where disclosure is otherwise required by law.

  • Law enforcement: In the limited circumstances permitted by law, such as identifying or locating a person, or concerning the victim of a crime.

  • Public health: For public health activities authorized by law.

  • Health oversight: For audits, investigations, and inspections by government agencies that oversee the health care system and government programs, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services when investigating the Practice’s compliance with federal privacy law.

  • Specialized government functions: For military, national security, or protective functions authorized by law.

  • Workers’ compensation: To comply with workers’ compensation laws or support workers’ compensation claims.

  • Coroners and funeral directors: To a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director to perform their legally authorized duties.

  • Business associates: To organizations that perform functions or services on the Practice’s behalf under written agreements requiring them to protect your information (for example, the Practice’s electronic health record system).

3. Uses and Disclosures of PHI That May Be Made With Your Opportunity to Object

Unless you object, the Practice may disclose PHI:

  • To your family, friends, or others if the PHI directly relates to that person’s involvement in your care.

  • If it is in your best interest because you are unable to state your preference.

4. Uses and Disclosures of PHI That Require Your Written Authorization

The Practice must obtain your written authorization to use or disclose PHI for the following purposes:

  • Marketing;

  • Sale of PHI; or

  • Psychotherapy notes.

You may revoke an authorization at any time by contacting the Practice in writing. The Practice will not use or share PHI other than as described in this Notice unless you give your permission in writing.

ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS UNDER TEXAS LAW

  • Your mental health records are confidential under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 611, which in some situations protects your information more strictly than federal law. Where that is the case, the Practice follows the stricter standard.

  • In accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §181.154, please be aware that your protected health information is subject to electronic disclosure — for example, in the ordinary course of treatment, payment, and health care operations. Texas law prohibits any other electronic disclosure of your protected health information without a separate authorization from you for each disclosure.

  • Records maintained electronically are provided within 15 business days of a written request, as described under Your Rights above.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Practice is required by law to maintain the privacy and security of PHI.

  • The Practice is required to abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect. Where more stringent state or federal law governs PHI, the Practice will abide by the more stringent law.

  • The Practice will inform you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI.

  • The Practice reserves the right to amend this Notice. Changes apply to PHI the Practice collects and maintains. You may obtain the current Notice at any time by requesting a copy from the Practice or by viewing it on the practice website.

CONTACT

To exercise your rights, ask questions about this Notice, or file a complaint, contact:

Current Clinical Studio, PLLC

Privacy Contact: Tracie Smith, LCSW-S

Telephone: 214-952-5716

Email: Admin@currentclinicalstudio.com

Written requests may be submitted through the secure client portal or by email. A mailing address is available on request.

This Notice is effective on July 27, 2026.