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Workers’ Compensation
      DPG may release your PI for workers’ compensation and similar
      programs.

      Disclosures Required by Law
      DPG will use and disclose your PI when we are required to do so
      by federal, state, or local law.

      In addition to the above described uses and disclosures of your
      PI,  we  may  also  use  and  disclose  your  PI  under  the  following
      unique circumstances.
      Your Rights:

      The Right to Inspect and Copy
      You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PI that
      we  maintain  and  have  in  our  possession,  including  medical
      records (if we maintain any) and billing records, but not including
      psychotherapy  notes.  If  you  request  copies,  we  will  charge
      you a fee for the costs of copying, mailing, labor, and supplies
      associated with your request. To inspect and copy your PI, you
      must submit your request in writing.

      The Right to Amend your PI
      If  you  feel  that  any  PI  we  have  about  you  is  not  correct  or
      incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information. You have
      the right to request an amendment for as long as the information
      is kept by DPG. To request an amendment, your request must
      be made in writing. Additionally, you must provide a reason that
      supports your request.

      DPG reserves the right to deny your request for an amendment
      if it is not in writing or does not include a reason to support the

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