All student counseling records are private and confidential and are not considered part of your academic record at UTB/TSC.  We operate within professional ethical guidelines and both federal and state laws that protect the privacy of your mental health records.

 

Counseling Services adheres to the following UTB/TSC Handbook of Operating Policies (HOOP):  HOOP 6.2.3 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), HOOP 10.1.6 Texas Public Information Act, HOOP 10.1.7 Rules of Conduct Pertaining to the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers.  The following are additional compliance regulations we strive to ensure:  The Privacy Act of 1974, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 

 

 

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