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No. Part 2 requires each disclosure made with written patient consent to be accompanied by a written statement that the information disclosed is protected by federal law and that the recipient cannot make any further disclosure of it unless permitted by the regulations (42 CFR § 2.32).

If you've recently taken any illegal substance and your doctor tests your blood or urine for drugs, it'll show up in the test. However, medical records are confidential and protected by the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records The disclosure is allowed by a court order and a subpoena. The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research, audit or program evaluations.

The federal rules prohibit you from making any further disclosure of this information unless further disclosure is expressly permitted by the written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by 42 CFR Part 2.

At the end of a character letter, most writers make an ?ask? of the court. This can be as simple as requesting leniency, in consideration of the defendant's exemplary history. However, in some cases, a letter writer may make a sentencing request.

Make your presentation honest, clear and concise. Take responsibility for your actions without excuses or blaming others. Sincerely speak to the feelings you have regarding your behavior ? show remorse. In a positive way, state the price you have paid and what you have learned from this experience.

What are the Essential Elements of a Character Reference Letter for Court? Address the letter to the sentencing judge. Explain your understanding of the defendant's charges. Learn if the defendant has been convicted of this criminal offense in the past. Note how long you've known this person.

GENERAL TOPICS TO BE COVERED Outline your age, name and occupation, include how you have come to know the person you are writing this letter for. How long you have known him/her for. Briefly outline how often you have contact with him/her. Outline if his/her drink driving offence has been disclosed to you.

More specifically, explain how you met him and how well you feel you know him. Your letter will carry more weight with the judge if you explain exactly how you have been able to form an impression about the defendant, for example, because you worked with him for several years or you have known him since childhood.