Which of the Following Statements Is True About Counselors and the Health

Which of the following statements is true about counselors and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ? _____

A) Counselors must abide by all HIPAA regulations
B) Counselors engage in privileged communication with their clients. Therefore, HIPAA regulations do not apply
C) HIPAA applies only to counselors who work in private practice
D) HIPAA requires security of hard copies of information only. Therefore, most counselors use electronic records as a method to bypass HIPAA regulations