Dr. Parvik has been treating a college student for the last two years. After a recent session, believing he had relevant information about his client's learning disability, Dr. Parvik contacted the college office that specializes in helping students with this form of learning challenge. He felt comfortable providing information about his client because the client had signed a standard HIPAA consent form at his initial interview. In your opinion, which of the following is TRUE?

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Dr. Parvik violated the client's right to confidentiality by sharing information without explicit consent for that specific disclosure. A standard HIPAA consent form typically covers treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, but sharing information with a college office for accommodations requires specific consent from the client.

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