All University Health Services employees, including health care and mental health professionals, are confidential employees. Confidential employees will not share information disclosed to them with others without the express permission of the person making the disclosure or as required or permitted by applicable law or professional codes of ethics (such as cases involving imminent risk of serious harm). Providing confidential services means that University Health Services employees do not release your information outside UHS without your permission.

Exceptions to confidentiality may arise in situations involving danger to yourself or others, abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, responses to lawsuits and legal actions, subpoenas or orders from other tribunals or state agencies, in compliance with state and federal law and UO policy. Additional exceptions may arise, particularly in the context of legal proceedings, in which event you will be notified as appropriate, consistent with UHS employee professional obligations and state and federal law. It is important to note that if legal action is anticipated or if the university is served with a subpoena, you may have additional protections as described in the Confidentiality of Client/Patient Health Care and Survivors’ Services Information policy.