This Notice of Privacy Practices is adopted to ensure that The Neuropsychology Center of Louisiana, L.L.C., “NCLA”, fully complies with all federal and state privacy protection laws and regulations, in particular, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Protection of patient privacy is of utmost importance to NCLA. NCLA is required by law to maintain the privacy of its patients’ protected health information and to abide by its Notice of Privacy Practices. NCLA must provide its patients with a copy of its Notice of Privacy Practices outlining its legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information. Violations of any of these provisions will result in disciplinary action which may include termination of employment and possible referral for criminal prosecution.

 

This Notice of Privacy Practices shall become effective as of October 1, 2009 and shall remain in effect until it is either amended or cancelled.