Exceptions --------

There are 12 categories of Possible Exceptions.

1) EMERGENCY includes any situation where there is clear imminent threat or danger to a person. In an emergency or when there is suspected abuse or neglect, necessary information may be released without the person's consent. This is limited only to that information necessary to accomplish the purpose of disclosure.  Examples of emergencies include:
- Suicidal or other danger to self.
- Health/medical emergency.
- Responsibility to warn others of specific threatened harm ("The Tarasoff Rule" – see Rights Of Recipients)

There is an Emergency Disclosure form which may be used to document such disclosures.

2) INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION (commonly referred to as Blue Papers) requires sufficient information to justify admission.

 

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