Denver, CO asked in Medical Malpractice for Colorado

Q: Can a psychiatrist record via audio or video a session without asking or telling you FIRST?

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Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
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  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Licensed in Colorado

A: Check your contract with the psychiatrist, it should have a discussion of recording. Colorado does not require dual consent for recording. As a general rule recording is allowed provided that they are kept confidential. If the information is released to the public, courts, etc. it is usually a violation of confidentiality. Note, there are exceptions (e.g. malpractice claims, criminal proceedings, etc.).

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