FAQ 336 How are health care providers supposed to provide the notice to individuals and obtain their written acknowledgement of the notice when the first treatment encounter is over the phone or in some other manner that is not face-to-face?
This is guidance for health care providers in providing notice and receiving acknowledgement when the initial encounter is not in person.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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