Pregnancy Support Center of Carroll County, Inc.

95 Carroll St., Suite 101, Westminster, MD 21157 | 410.871.4673 | service@carrollpregnancy.org

Effective Date: May 21, 2025

This disclosure describes how Pregnancy Support Center of Carroll County, Inc. (PSC) maintains, manages and protects your private information.  Please review it carefully.

Your Rights

·        You may ask for a paper copy of this disclosure at any time.

·        You may ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical records.  We will provide a copy of the requested information in a timely fashion.

·        You may ask us to correct health information about you or your medical record if you think it is incorrect or incomplete.  After review, we may deny your request but we will explain the denial in writing. You may ask to have a statement of your disagreement added to your file.

·        You may request that we contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.  We will accommodate all reasonable requests.

·        Even if you have given PSC written permission to share your private information, you may revoke that permission at any time. This revocation must be in writing. Any actions taken prior to the date of revocation will stand but no additional records will be released.

·        If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, please advise PSC so that we can document that and that person can exercise their role.  We may request legal documentation verifying that this person has the authority before taking any action.

·        Concerns related to your privacy can be sent to service@carrollpregnancy.org.

We use or share your health information in the following ways:

•To provide and improve your care, and contact you when necessary.

•To run our practice and for research and satisfaction analysis. No identifying information is included when assembling this data.

•To comply with law enforcement, to respond to a subpoena, to respond to lawsuits and legal actions.

Our Responsibilities:

·        PSC will securely maintain your information only releasing it with your express, written permission or as required by law. 

·        PSC will respect any revocation of that permission which should be presented in writing.

·        PSC will engage in best practices to ensure that your information is protected and secure.

·        PSC will follow all applicable laws and regulations.

PSC may change the terms of this disclosure as needed but will post and share the updated disclosure.