What Happens if a Patient Refuses to Sign the HIPAA Form?
The law requires that we ask the patient to acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices. The law does not require the patient to sign the “acknowledgment of receipt of the notice.” Signing does not mean that the patient agreed to any special uses or disclosures of the patient’s records. When a patient refuses to sign to sign the acknowledgment does not prevent you from using or disclosing health information as HIPAA permits.