Important

According to Minnesota statute mental health data may be released for a number of reasons, such as with the written consent of the subject of the data, pursuant to a court order, or in accordance with a statute specifically authorizing disclosure. It’s important to understand under what conditions mental health data may legally be released. This, and other questions refer to a Tennessen warning.

What do you think?

The following list contains three valid, legal reasons for release and one that is not. Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing mental health data?

If the data is summary data.

With approval of the commissioner to use the data in a new way.

Under the authority of a new statute passed after the data was collected and when the Tennessen Warning is given.

With permission of a relative to use the data to develop a treatment plan.

Incorrect

No, the release of summary data is permitted.
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Incorrect

No. This is a permitted use. Try another answer.

Incorrect

No. Data can be released if both these conditions are met. Try again.

Correct

While this may be a good purpose, releasing mental health data this way is not permitted. Please click Next to proceed.