HIPAA Privacy Authorization Form
Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
(Required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability At, 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164)
1. Authorization
I authorize Family Medical Centers of Tampa Bay, Inc (healthcare provider) to use and disclose the
protected health information described below to _______________________________ (individual
seeking the information).
2. Effective Period
This authorization for release of information covers the period of healthcare from:
□ ___/___/______ to ___/___/______
***OR***
□ all past, present, and future periods
3. Extent of Authorization
□ I authorize the release of my complete health record (including records relating to mental healthcare,
communicable diseases, HIV or AIDS, and treatment of alcohol or drug abuse).
***OR***
□ I authorize the release of my complete health record with the exception of the following information:
□ Mental Health Records
□ Communicable diseases (including HIV and AIDS)
□ Alcohol/drug abuse treatment
□ Other (please specify) _________________________________________________________
4. This medical information may be used by the person I authorize to receive this information for
medical treatment or consultation, billing or claims payment, or other purposes as I may direct.
5. This authorization shall be in force and effect until ______________________________ (date or
event), at which time this authorization expires.
6. I understand that I have the right to revoke this authorization, in writing, at any time. I understand
that a revocation is not effective to the extent that any person or entity has already acted in reliance
on my authorization or if my authorization was obtained as a condition of obtaining insurance
coverage and the insurer has a legal right to contest a claim.
7. I understand that my treatment, payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits will not be
conditioned on whether I sign this authorization.
8. I understand that information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be disclosed by
the recipient and may no longer be protected by federal or state law.
________________________________________________________________________
Signature of patient or personal representative
________________________________________________________________________
Printed name of patient or personal representative and his or her relationship to patient
______________________________
Date of signature