Responding to Subpoenas: A Guide for Mental Health Facilities

Tuesday, June 1, 1999

Formatted as questions and answers, the article is a guide for personnel at mental health facilities, who frequently receive subpoenas for confidential records and then, without the aid of an attorney, must figure out how to respond. The guide describes generally what subpoenas are, how they are issued and served, how to contest them, and how to protect confidential information while fulfilling one's obligations in response to a subpoena.

Citation: 
Rubin, John and Mark Botts. "Responding to Subpoenas: A Guide for Mental Health Facilities." Popular Government 64:4 (1999):27-38.
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