As discussed above, although HIPAA does not require consent for Treatment, Payment and Health Operations (TPO), it requires specific authorization for many disclosures. The authorization requires very specific elements, while a consent, since it is not required under HIPAA and New York Law does not discuss what specifically should be included in such consent, does not have specific requirements. Form OMH 11 is a sample of an authorization. The New York State Office of Court Administration Form 990 is another example.
