How can patients impose restrictions on disclosures, and in what situation should a covered entity consider such restrictions?

• A. Disclosures restrictions are never allowed by patients.
• B. Patients may request restrictions on disclosures; covered entities may agree or not; restrictions are especially relevant for disclosures to health plans when patient paid out-of-pocket for the service.
• C. Disclosures restrictions apply only to disclosures to researchers.
• D. Disclosures restrictions apply only to marketing disclosures.

Answer: (B)