There's no difference in the legal obligations whether a T is in private practice or not. In an agency, there are policies that must meet the legal requirements of the state, but may go beyond them.


I don't believe I've ever received a full disclosure in writing. There was a short form at the Univ clinic, but I only remember it explaining confidentiality and that it extended to limited staff beyond my T. Current T's 1 page form just said that all communication would be confidential in accordance with state regulations. The rest was just name, address, and insurance info.