Request and receive full information about the provider’s professional capabilities, including license, education, training, experience, professional association membership, specialization, and limitations.
Have written information about fees, method of payment, insurance reimbursement, number of sessions, substitutions (in cases of vacation and emergencies), and cancellation policies before beginning treatment.
Receive respectful treatment that will be helpful to you.
A safe environment, free from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
Ask questions about your treatment.
Refuse to answer any question or disclose any information you choose not to reveal.
Request that the provider inform you of your progress.
Know the limits of confidentiality and the circumstances in which a provider is legally required to disclose information to others.
Refuse a particular type of treatment or end treatment without obligation or harassment.
Refuse or request electronic recording.
Request and (in most cases) receive a summary of your file, including the diagnosis, your progress, and type of treatment at the provider’s discretion.
Report unethical and illegal behavior by a provider.
Receive a second opinion at any time about your provider’s methods.
Request the transfer of a copy of your file to any provider or agency you choose.
