Read the following passage, then answer the questionsased solely on information from the passage. Article 27-F outlines the HIV confidentiality procedures that must be followed in New York State (NYS) for medical providers and HIV social service providers. Historically, people with HIV or AIDS were severely stigmatized because of their illness. Because of ignorance and prejudice, individuals with HIV were disowned by their families ostracized by their communities, evicted from their apartments, or terminated from their employment. As a result, the NYS Department of Health wanted to... Show more Read the following passage, then answer the questionsased solely on information from the passage. Article 27-F outlines the HIV confidentiality procedures that must be followed in New York State (NYS) for medical providers and HIV social service providers. Historically, people with HIV or AIDS were severely stigmatized because of their illness. Because of ignorance and prejudice, individuals with HIV were disowned by their families ostracized by their communities, evicted from their apartments, or terminated from their employment. As a result, the NYS Department of Health wanted to make sure that all HIV-related information was held to the highest level of confidentiality. The passage of Article 27-F achieves that goal. With few exceptions, any time HIV-related information will be released to a third party, a consent form must be signed by the client. If a consent form is not signed, the release of information is unauthorized. The agency, as well as the service provider, could be fined up to $5,000 and one year in jail for each violation (i.e., each disclosure) that occurs. Show less
Read the following passage, then answer the questionsased solely on information from the passage.
Article 27-F outlines the HIV confidentiality procedures that must be followed in New York State (NYS) for medical providers and HIV social service providers. Historically, people with HIV or AIDS were severely stigmatized because of their illness. Because of ignorance and prejudice, individuals with HIV were disowned by their families ostracized by their communities, evicted from their apartments, or terminated from their employment. As a result, the NYS Department of Health wanted to make sure that all HIV-related information was held to the highest level of confidentiality. The passage of Article 27-F achieves that goal. With few exceptions, any time HIV-related information will be released to a third party, a consent form must be signed by the client. If a consent form is not signed, the release of information is unauthorized. The agency, as well as the service provider, could be fined up to $5,000 and one year in jail for each violation (i.e., each disclosure) that occurs.
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