Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date/Last Updated: January 16, 2026

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

PsychPro Consulting, located at 3511 Camino del Rio S, Suite 205, San Diego, CA 92108, is committed to protecting the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI includes information about your health condition, the health care services you receive, or payment for those services.

This Notice of Privacy Practices explains your rights, our legal duties, and our privacy practices under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights regarding the PHI we maintain about you:

• Right to Inspect and Copy
  
  You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI in our designated record set for as long as we maintain it. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copying and mailing (and, when permitted, for certain other administrative costs). Requests must be made in writing to our Privacy Officer at or at the address listed above.

 

• Right to Request an Amendment
  
  If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request under certain circumstances. If we deny your request, you have the right to submit a written statement of disagreement and/or request that we include your request and our denial with future disclosures.

 

• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
  
  You have the right to request a list (accounting) of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or health care operations, as permitted by law.

 

• Right to Request Restrictions
  
  You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or health care operations, or to individuals involved in your care. We are not required to agree to your request, except that you may request we do not disclose PHI to a health plan for payment or operations purposes if you have paid for the service out-of-pocket and in full, and the disclosure is not otherwise required by law.

 

• Right to Request Confidential Communications
  
  You may request that we communicate with you about your PHI in a certain way or at a certain location (for example, only by email or at a particular mailing address). We will accommodate reasonable requests.

 

• Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
  
  You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

 

• Right to Notification of a Breach
  
  We will notify you if there is a breach of your unsecured PHI, as required by law.

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI (Without Your Authorization)

We may use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization for the following purposes:

• Treatment
  
  To provide, coordinate, or manage your care, including sharing information with other providers involved in your treatment (for example, physicians, psychiatrists, or other psychologists).

 

• Payment
  
  To bill and collect payment for services, such as submitting claims to your insurance company or verifying coverage.

 

• Health Care Operations
  
  For our business operations, including quality assessment, training, supervision, licensing, and administrative activities necessary to run the practice.

 

• As Required by Law
  
  When required by federal, state, or local law, including for certain public health activities, reporting abuse or neglect, health oversight activities, and other legal requirements.

 

• Judicial and Administrative Proceedings / Law Enforcement
  
  In response to a court order,, or other lawful process, and as otherwise permitted by law.

 

• To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety
  
  To prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of you or others, consistent with applicable law and ethical standards.

 

• Military and Veterans
  
  If you are a member of the armed forces, as required by military command authorities or as otherwise permitted by law.

 

• Workers’ Compensation
  
  For claims related to work-related injuries or illnesses, as required by workers’ compensation laws.
  
• Other Health-Related Communications
  
  For appointment reminders and information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

For uses and disclosures not described above, we will obtain your written authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance on it.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your PHI
• Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices
• Abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and this Notice. Any revised Notice will apply to PHI we already have about you as well as new information. Updated Notices will be posted on our website and will be available upon request.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

• PsychPro Consulting at , and/or
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Dr. Pia Khandekar, PsyD

Founder and CEO, Privacy Officer

Phone: 619-693-8327

Email: