Informed Consent Documents That Clients Sign Before Counseling Sessions Begin

Informed consent documents that clients sign before counseling sessions begin

A) are not required under the federal HIPAA rules.
B) are required by law in every state.
C) are mandated by the ACA Code of Ethics.
D) are a good way to inform clients of their rights and responsibilities and are required by some federal rules and state laws.
E) serve no useful purpose if counselors have put considerable effort into carefully explaining the information to their clients orally and have assured themselves that their clients understand.