HIPAA / Privacy / Terms of Use / Nondiscrimination
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) & 42 CFR
The HIPAA Privacy Rule was designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, these standards provide patients more control over how their personal health information is used and disclosed.
42CFR Part 2 & 8
In addition to HIPAA, our clinics and patient information are protected by the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR part 2 pertaining to the confidentiality of patient identifying information and part 8 which references our accreditation process and the federal opioid treatment standards. For more information on these regulations please visit:
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
Terms of Use
The following are terms of a legal agreement (the “Terms of Use”) between you and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP, Inc. a Texas corporation, its owners, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively referred to herein as “BHG”) and contains the entire agreement between you and BHG with respect to your use and access of BHG’s website (the “Site”). By using and accessing the Site, you will have access to a variety of resources and information, including but not limited to: web pages; postings; links; images; informational data; images; graphics; audio; video; documents; email functions; and other resources and information (collectively referred to as the “Content”). By using and/or accessing the Site and the Content, you agree to follow and be bound by the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Site and the Content provided by and through the Site, as set forth in this Terms of Use.
Use of Content
The Content is intended to convey general information about BHG. It should not be relied upon as professional, medical, psychological, or legal advice. It is not an offer to represent you or an offer to provide you with any medical treatment, psychiatric treatment, products, or services. It is not intended to provide you with any recommendations as to medical or psychiatric treatment, or counseling services. The content of any Internet e-mail sent to BHG or any of its employees at the e-mail addresses available on the Site will not create a professional, medical, psychiatric, or legal relationship between you and BHG, and will not be treated as confidential. All uses of the Content, other than personal uses for informational purposes, are prohibited. The Content shall not be construed as professional, medical, psychological, or legal advice but is intended for general information purposes only and may not be quoted or referred to in any other publication or proceeding without the prior written consent of BHG. The views set forth on this Site are the personal views of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of BHG.
Access to the Site and Content
BHG grants you the limited, revocable, non-transferrable, non-exclusive license to use and access the Site and Content for your own personal use, according to the Terms of Use. Your use and/or access of the Site and/or Content beyond the scope of the license granted herein or failure to comply with the terms, conditions, and notices on the Site will result in automatic termination of all rights granted to you, without notice. Except for the limited license granted herein, BHG does not grant you any express or implied rights or licenses under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary or intellectual property rights of BHG. You agree not to use or access the Site or Content in any manner that may overburden, damage, disable, or impair BHG’s services, computer systems, networks, or the Site. You agree not to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or access any unauthorized parts of the Site, or BHG’s services, computer systems, and networks. You further agree not to use the Site or the Content for any unlawful purpose or a purpose which is prohibited by the Terms of Use.
Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that BHG owns all legal right, title and interest in and to the Site and Content (except for any third-party content), including any intellectual property rights which subsist therein, whether those rights are registered or not, and wherever in the world those rights exist. The Site and Content are protected to the maximum extent permitted by law. Content displayed on the Site is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, and any reproduction, modification, creation of derivative works, copying, or redistribution, of the Site and/or Content, or any portions thereof is expressly prohibited without first obtaining the prior express written consent of BHG.
Third Party Content
The Site may contain links or references to third-party information including but not limited to: websites, resources, content, services, statistical data, literature, testimonials, opinions, articles, medical information, products and/or materials (collectively, “Third Party Content”). BHG makes no representation or warranty concerning any Third Party Content that may be referenced on, accessed from, or linked to the Site. The Third Party Content may be protected by various laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, and any reproduction, modification, creation of derivative works, copying, or redistribution, of any Third Party Content, or any portions thereof is expressly prohibited without first obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of the Third Party Content. You further acknowledge and agree that the Third Party Content may contain confidential information, and that you shall not disclose such confidential information without the prior written consent of the owner of the Third Party Content. BHG is not responsible for any Third Party Content, and any opinions, data, or other information provided on the Site which refers to Third Party Content as its source is the opinion of the author of the Third Party Content, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BHG. BHG does not verify the accuracy, truthfulness, legitimacy or completeness of any Third Party Content. The Site may contain links to other websites or third-party providers. BHG is not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices employed by other sites or third-party providers linked to or referenced within the Site.
Limitation of Liability
You expressly understand and agree that BHG shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages of any type whatsoever which may be incurred by you arising from, related to, or resulting from your use of and/or access to the Site, the Content, and/or any Third Party Content, no matter how caused, and under any theory of liability whatsoever EVEN THOUGH CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF BHG, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER BHG. Even if BHG is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages, this exclusion and limitation of liability applies to any and all causes of action, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theories.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE AND ACCESS OF THE SITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS, “WITH ALL FAULTS”, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF ANY KIND APPLICABLE TO THE SITE AND CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BHG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THAT ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE WILL BE PROVIDD FREE OF THE RIGHTFUL CLAIM OF ANY THIRD PERSON BY WAY OF INFINGEMENT. BHG DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES FOR VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE OR CONTENT. BHG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES FOR THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, ACCURACY, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE AND CONTENT. The Content is not promised or guaranteed to be accurate, current, or complete, and the Site may contain technical inaccuracies or errors. BHG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR UPDATING OR VERIFYING THE ACCRUACY, TRUTHFULNESS, LEGITIMACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITE. Accordingly, you should take steps to confirm the accuracy and completeness of all Content before making any decision with respect to any matters pertaining to the Content or BHG. BHG provides no assurance that it will resolve any reported problems concerning your use of the Site or the Content, even if BHG takes steps to resolve any such reported problems. BHG does not represent or warrant to you that the Site and/or its Content will meet your requirements or that your use of the Site and any Content will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, accurate, up to date, or reliable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, BHG does not exclude or limit any warranties for losses which may not be lawfully excluded or limited by applicable law. Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain warranties or conditions or the exclusion of liability for loss or damage as set forth herein. Accordingly, only the limitations which are lawful in your jurisdiction will apply to you and our liability with respect to all of the foregoing will be the maximum extent permitted by law in your jurisdiction.
INDEMNIFICATION; RELEASE
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND (WITH COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO BHG), RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS BHG, AND BHG’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND CONTRACTORS, (COLLECTIVELY, “BHG PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES (WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) ARISING FROM ANY OCCURRENCE, ACTIVITY, OR THING DONE, PERMITTED OR SUFFERED BY YOU, OR ANYONE ELSE CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER YOU, RELATED TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT, WHETHER ASSERTED OR UNASSERTED, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, FOR OR BY REASON OF ANY MATTER, CAUSE, OR THING WHATSOEVER, OR DUE TO ANY OTHER ACT OR OMISSION BY YOU (OTHER THAN ANY LOSS ARISING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF ANY BHG PARTY), EVEN THOUGH CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY THE JOINT, COMPARATIVE, OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF ANY BHG PARTIES, AND EVEN THOUGH ANY SUCH CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION, OR SUIT IS BASED UPON OR ALLEGED TO BE BASED UPON THE STRICT LIABILITY OF ANY BHG PARTY. THIS INDEMNITY PROVISION IS INTENDED TO INDEMNIFY THE BHG PARTIES AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT AS PROVIDED ABOVE WHEN BHG OR ANY BHG PARTIES ARE JOINTLY, COMPARATIVELY, OR CONCURRENTLY NEGLIGENT WITH YOU. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT BY ACCEPTING THIS TERMS OF USE, YOU ARE RELINQUISHING YOUR RESPECTIVE LEGAL AND EQUITABLE RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE CAUSES OF ACTION OR LEGAL CLAIMS WHICH MAY BE ASSERTED BY YOU, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER YOU, INVOLVING YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT.
Privacy Statement; Collection of Personal Information
By using and accessing the Site, you are consenting to the practices described in this privacy statement and the rest of these Terms of Use. When you use and access the Site, BHG will collect certain standard information that your web browser sends to every website you visit, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and capabilities, your operating system, the date and time you access the site, any website from which you may have linked to our site, the number of Site pages you visited, and the number of times you have accessed the Site. Additionally, if you choose to contact BHG via the email addresses available on the Site, BHG will collect information concerning your email address, email provider, and any information you elect to provide within your email to BHG. Unless specifically stated otherwise in this privacy statement, BHG will not collect any other personal information about you. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. As a result, any transmission by you to BHG via the email addresses available on the Site will be done at your sole risk, and BHG cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. BHG will not be liable for disclosures of your personal information due to your election to disclose such information, errors in transmission, or unauthorized acts of third parties.
Applicable Law
All matters related to your access and/or use of the Site and Content, and these Terms of Use, shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflicts of law rules. Any action or proceeding arising out of or related to your access and/or use of this Site and the Content, or these Terms of Use, shall be brought in the federal and state courts of Dallas County, Texas.
Modifications
BHG reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter these Terms of Use at any time. Such modifications will become immediately effective upon posting the modified Terms of Use on the Site.
Termination of Use
You agree that BHG may, in its sole discretion, at any time, terminate or limit you access or use of the Site or Content. You agree that BHG shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination or limitation of your access and/or use of the Site and Content.
Acceptance of the Terms of Use
In order to use and access the Site and Content, you must first agree to these Terms of Use. You may not use the Site and Content if (a) you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with BHG, or (b) you are barred from receiving the services provided under the laws of the United States or other countries in which you are a resident or from which you use the services.
*Nondiscrimination
*For residents of the state of Nevada
Center for Behavioral Health Las Vegas, LLC does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.