THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
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The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas ("The Center") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your health information. We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
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This notice describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI), your rights regarding your PHI, and our legal obligations to protect your information.

Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
• Maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
• Follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
• Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
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For Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services.
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Examples:
• Sharing information between healthcare providers involved in your care.
• Referring you to specialists or community services.
• Coordinating care among medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and support services.
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For Payment
We may use and disclose your information to obtain payment for healthcare services.
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Examples:
• Billing insurance companies, Medicaid, Medicare, or other payers.
• Verifying eligibility and benefits.
• Processing claims and payment activities.
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For Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your information to support business activities necessary to operate our healthcare programs.
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Examples:
• Quality improvement activities.
• Staff training and supervision.
• Compliance reviews and audits.
• Licensing and accreditation activities.

Other Uses and Disclosures Allowed by Law
We may disclose health information without your written authorization when required or permitted by law, including:

Public Health Activities
• Reporting communicable diseases.
• Reporting adverse events or product defects.
• Public health investigations.
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Health Oversight Activities
• Government audits, inspections, investigations, and licensing activities.
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Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
• Court orders, subpoenas, and other lawful legal processes.
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Law Enforcement
• Certain law enforcement requests as permitted by law.
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Serious Threat to Health or Safety
• To prevent or lessen a serious threat to an individual's health or safety.
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Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence
• Reporting when required by law.
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Workers' Compensation
• As authorized by workers' compensation laws.

Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before:
• Using or disclosing PHI for marketing purposes (except as permitted by law).
• Selling your PHI.
• Using or disclosing psychotherapy notes, except as permitted by law.
• Any other use or disclosure not described in this Notice.

You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
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Access Your Records
Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your health records.
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Request Corrections
Request an amendment if you believe information is inaccurate or incomplete.
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Request Confidential Communications
Ask us to contact you in a specific way or at a specific location.
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Request Restrictions
Ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of your information. While we are not always required to agree, we will consider your request.
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Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
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Receive a Paper Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy at any time.

Nevada and Other Special Privacy Protections
Certain records may receive additional protections under federal or state law, including information related to:
• HIV/AIDS testing and treatment
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Mental and behavioral health services
• Sexual health services
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Where applicable, we will comply with all additional confidentiality requirements.

Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint without fear of retaliation.
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Contact The Center
The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas
401 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 733-9800
Email: Info@thecenterlv.org
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You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal

Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice of Privacy Practices. Any revised notice will apply to all health information maintained by The Center and will be made available upon request and posted on our website.

Acknowledgment
By receiving services from The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas, you acknowledge that this Notice of Privacy Practices has been made available to you.