Notice of
Privacy Practices 

Effective Date: 06/30/2026

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.

1. PREAMBLE AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

Healthy Body Acupuncture, LLC (the "Practice," "we," "us," or "our") is required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, "HIPAA"), and by applicable law of the State of Florida, to maintain the privacy and security of Protected Health Information ("PHI"); to provide individuals with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI; to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured PHI; and to abide by the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices currently in effect. For purposes of this Notice, "Protected Health Information" means individually identifiable health information that we create, receive, maintain, or transmit relating to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to you, or the payment for such care.

2. PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

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

2.1 Treatment. We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your health care and any related services. This includes the disclosure of PHI to other health care providers, practitioners, or facilities involved in your course of treatment.

2.2 Payment. We may use and disclose your PHI as necessary to obtain payment for the services rendered to you, including, without limitation, the verification of insurance coverage, the determination of eligibility and benefits, and the submission and adjudication of claims.

2.3 Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your PHI in connection with our health care operations, including, without limitation, quality assessment and improvement activities, the training and evaluation of personnel, licensing, scheduling, and the general administrative and business functions of the Practice.

2.4 Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Communications. We may use and disclose your PHI to contact you as a reminder of scheduled appointments, to follow up regarding your care, or to inform you of treatments, services, or health-related benefits that may be of interest to you.

3. USES AND DISCLOSURES PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY LAW WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

We may use or disclose your PHI without your authorization to the extent such use or disclosure is required or permitted by law, including, without limitation, disclosures: (a) for public health and safety activities; (b) to report victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence; (c) for health oversight activities; (d) in connection with judicial and administrative proceedings; (e) for law enforcement purposes; (f) to coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors; (g) to avert a serious and imminent threat to health or safety; (h) for specialized government functions; (i) in connection with workers' compensation programs; and (j) as otherwise required by federal, state, or local law.

4. USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRING YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION

Uses and disclosures of your PHI other than those described in Sections 2 and 3 above shall be made only with your prior written authorization. By way of illustration and not limitation, most uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes, any disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI, and most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes (where applicable) require your written authorization. You may revoke any such authorization, in writing, at any time, except to the extent that we have already taken action in reliance thereon.

5. YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

You have the following rights with respect to your PHI, each of which may be exercised by submitting a written request to the Privacy Officer identified in Section 8 below:

5.1 Right of Access. You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI maintained in a designated record set, subject to certain limited exceptions.

5.2 Right to Amend. You have the right to request an amendment of your PHI that you believe to be incomplete or inaccurate. We may deny such request under certain circumstances, in which event we will provide you with a written explanation.

5.3 Right to Request Restrictions. You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI. We are not required to agree to a requested restriction except as otherwise required by law.

5.4 Right to Confidential Communications. You have the right to request that we communicate with you regarding your PHI by alternative means or at an alternative location, and we will accommodate reasonable requests.

5.5 Right to an Accounting of Disclosures. You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us, as provided under applicable law.

5.6 Right to a Paper Copy. You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this Notice upon request, notwithstanding that you may have agreed to receive it electronically.

5.7 Right to Notification of Breach. You have the right to be notified in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.

6. OUR DUTIES

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI, to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, to notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI, and to abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect. We reserve the right to amend this Notice at any time and to make the revised Notice effective with respect to all PHI that we maintain. In the event of a material revision, a copy of the revised Notice shall be posted in our office and made available upon request.

7. COMPLAINTS

If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with our Privacy Officer at the address set forth below, or with the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate, and you will not be penalized, for filing a complaint.

8. CONTACT INFORMATION

Inquiries concerning this Notice, and any request to exercise the rights described herein, may be directed to:

Privacy Officer
Healthy Body Acupuncture, LLC
1511 Tamiami Trail S. #202
Venice, FL 34285
Telephone: 941-228-4688

9. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

This Notice of Privacy Practices is published and made continuously available on our website at www.acupuncturevenice.com. By accessing or using the website, requesting an appointment, or receiving services from the Practice, you acknowledge that this Notice has been made available to you and that you have had the opportunity to review it. Your acknowledgment of receipt does not waive any of your rights described herein, nor does it constitute consent to any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information beyond that which is permitted or required by law.

You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, regardless of whether you have reviewed it electronically, by contacting the Privacy Officer identified in Section 8 above. A written acknowledgment of receipt may also be requested from you at the time services are first rendered.