Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Practice Exam

What must the mandatory disclosure statement include about the retention of client records?

1. Client records will be maintained indefinitely

2. Client records may not be maintained after seven years

3. Client records must be handed to any new therapist

4. Client records should be kept by the client

The correct answer is: Client records will be maintained indefinitely

The mandatory disclosure statement must include that client records will be maintained indefinitely. This means that the therapist is required to keep the client records for an indefinite period of time and cannot dispose of them after a certain number of years. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that the records may not be maintained after seven years, which goes against the requirement for indefinite retention. Option C is incorrect because it suggests that the client records must be given to any new therapist, which is not necessarily required and may depend on the specific circumstances of the client and therapist. Option D is incorrect because it suggests the client is responsible for maintaining their own records, which is not the case and may also raise privacy concerns.