10 – 17. Disclosures a. Disclosure to medical personnel, either private or governmental, to the extent necessary to meet a bona fide medical emergency, is authorized without the consent of the patient. This includes emergency situations such as Family violence where there is spouse/child abuse of a potentially life threatening nature. If an oral disclosure is made, it will be documented in accordance with MTF procedures. b. In other than emergency situations, the written consent of the patient is required (see para 10 – 27). Such disclosure maybe made to medical personnel or to nonmedical counseling and other rehabilitative services to enable such individuals or activities to furnish services to the patient.
