This Act Passed in 1996 Is Important for Counselors Working

question 15

Multiple Choice

This act passed in 1996 is important for counselors working in community agencies because it requires that all clients be provided with notification describing how psychological and medical information may be used and disclosed.

• A)Civil Rights Act
• B)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• C)Knowledge of Personal Rights Act
• D)Disclosure of Informed Consent Act

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Definitions:

Electrical Signals

Electrical signals are impulses generated by the movement of ions across cell membranes, commonly found in nerve and muscle cells, facilitating communication within the body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Paracrines

Signaling molecules released by cells that affect other nearby cells.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and processes.