Effective Date: February 13, 2026
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.
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Clinical Laboratory Incorporated (the “Laboratory”) is required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI). We are also required to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices. We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
2. How We Use and Disclose Your Information
As a diagnostic laboratory, we primarily use your PHI for the following:
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Treatment: We disclose your lab results to the physician or healthcare provider who ordered the tests. Example:We send your blood panel results to your primary care doctor.
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Payment: We use your PHI to bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or third-party payers. Example: We provide your diagnosis code to your insurer to process a claim.
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Healthcare Operations: We use your PHI for internal quality control and laboratory accreditation to ensure our testing processes meet federal (CLIA) standards.
3. 2026 Mandatory Protections & Special Categories
Pursuant to the 2026 HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 Alignment Rule, we provide heightened protections for sensitive data:
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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Records: If your tests relate to substance use disorder treatment, we will not disclose these records (or testimony regarding them) in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings against you without your specific written consent or a court order.
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Redisclosure Notice: Once we disclose information to a recipient (such as a physician) pursuant to your consent, that information may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal HIPAA rules.
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Anti-Discrimination: We do not use or disclose PHI for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting individuals for seeking or providing lawful healthcare, including reproductive health services.
4. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
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Access to Results: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your lab reports. You may access these via our Patient Portal or by contacting our Privacy Officer. We provide these within 30 days.
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Request Restrictions: You can ask us not to share certain info for treatment or payment. If you pay for a test out-of-pocket in full, we must agree to your request not to share that info with your health insurer.
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Electronic Copies: You have the right to receive your lab results in an electronic format of your choosing if it is readily producible.
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Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of the times we’ve shared your PHI for reasons other than treatment, payment, or operations for the six years prior to your request.
5. Choices & Authorizations
We will obtain your written authorization before using your PHI for:
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Marketing Purposes: We do not sell or license your PHI to third parties.
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Fundraising: If we contact you for fundraising, we will provide a clear and conspicuous way for you to opt out of future communications.
6. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Privacy Officer Contact: [Name/Title] [Phone Number] [Email Address] [Physical Address]