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BUCKS COUNTY COUNSELING
127 SOUTH 5TH STREET, SUITE 110
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

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Survey conducted on 08/15/2016

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on August 15, 2016 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Program Licensure Division. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Bucks County Counseling was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection:
 
Plan of Correction

709.28 (c)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

§ 709.28. Confidentiality. (c) The project shall obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record.
Observations
Based on the review of client records, the facility failed to limit the release of information to what is permissible according to 4 Pa. Code 255.5 in one client record.



Client record #1 contained a consent to release information to a government agency, dated August 3, 2016, that permitted the release of the client's treatment plan.



The information was reviewed with facility staff.
 
Plan of Correction
Training will be conducted with all personnel on section 709.28, explicating the requirements. Training will be completed by 9/15/16. Responsible for training will be Project Director.

Training will be conducted with all personnel on 4 Pa. Code 255.5, explicating the requirements. Training will be completed by 9/15/16. Responsible for training will be Project Director

Project Director will review all releases of information to insure compliance with 709.28 and 4 Pa. Code 255.5

Release residing in Client #1 records has been destroyed. New release will be generated.


 
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