Georgia Department of Human Services

 

     

Name of Individual/Consumer/Patient/Applicant

 

 

     

 

 

Date of Birth

 

IF AVAILABLE:

 

 

     

 

     

 

ID Number Used by

Requesting Agency

 

ID Number Used by

Releasing Agency

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

 

 

I hereby request and authorize:

 

     

 

(Name of Person or Agency Requesting Information)

     

 

(Address)

to obtain from:

     

 

(Name of Person or Agency Holding the Information)

     

 

(Address)

the following type(s) of information from my records (and any specific portion thereof):

     

     

 

 

for the purpose of:

     

 

     

 

 

 

I understand that the  federal Privacy Rule ("HIPAA") does not protect the privacy of information if re-disclosed, and therefore request that all information obtained from this person or agency be held strictly confidential and not be further released by the recipient. I further understand that my eligibility for benefits, treatment or payment is not conditioned upon my provision of this authorization. I intend this document to be a valid authorization conforming to all requirements of the Privacy Rule and  understand that my authorization will remain in effect for: (PLEASE CHECK ONE)

 

ninety (90) days unless I specify an earlier expiration date here:

     

 

one (1) year.

(Date)

 

the period necessary to complete all transactions on matters related to services provided to me.

 

I understand that unless otherwise limited by state or federal regulation, and except to the extent that action has been taken based upon it, I may withdraw this authorization at any time.

     

 

     

(Date)

 

(Signature of Individual/Consumer/Patient/Applicant)

     

 

     

     

(Signature of Witness)                       (Title or Relationship

                                                            to Individual)

 

(Signature of Parent or other legally Authorized                    (Date)

Representative, where applicable)

USE THIS SPACE ONLY IF AUTHORIZATION IS WITHDRAWN

     

 

     

(Date this authorization is revoked by Individual)

 

(Signature of Individual or legally authorized Representative)

 

Form 5459 Eng/Sp (Rev. 4-11-03) Previous versions are obsolete and should not be used.