Website Terms and Conditions

Welcome to shorelinespeechfl.com

By accessing or using this website you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions

Use of Website

• You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes.

• Unauthorized use, including hacking or data mining, is prohibited.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website (text, graphics, logos) is owned by Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC. and may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed without permission.

Disclaimer

• The information on this website is for educational and informational purposes only.

• It does not constitute professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional for medical, speech-language concerns.

Limitation of Liability

Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC is not responsible for any losses or damages resulting from the use of this website. Additionally, we are not responsible for the content of any third party websites we may link to.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, contact us at info@shorelinespeechfl.com

Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers must give patients who don't have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the expected charges for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

• You can ask Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC, or any provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

• If you schedule a service at least 3 business days in advance, you will receive a written Good Faith Estimate.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.

• Keep a copy of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or contact us at (561)279-3994

Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of your child's health information. We create and maintain records of the care and services your child receives in order to provide quality treatment and comply with legal requirements. This notice describes how we may use and disclose your child's protected health information, your rights regarding that information, and our obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal program that requires that all medical records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by us in any form, whether electronically, on paper, or orally, are kept properly confidential.  This Act gives you, the patient, significant new rights to understand and control how your health information is used. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information. HIPAA provides penalties for covered entities that misuse personal health information.

As required by HIPAA, we have prepared this explanation of how we are required to maintain the privacy of your health information and how we may use and disclose your health information.

Treatment means providing, coordinating, or managing health care and related services, by one or more health care providers. An example of this would be providing speech-language evaluation or therapy services.

Payment means such activities as obtaining reimbursement for services, confirming coverage, billing or collections activities, and utilization review. An example of this would be sending a bill for your visit to your insurance company for payment.

Health care operations include the business aspects of running our practice, such as conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, auditing functions, cost-management analysis, and customer service. An example would be an internal quality assessment review.

We may create and distribute de-identified health information by removing all references to individually identifiable information.

We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.

Any other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke such authorization in writing and we are required to honor and abide by that written request, except to the extent that we have already taken actions relying on your authorization.

You have the following rights with respect to your protected health information, which you can exercise by presenting a written request to the Privacy Officer: Alyssa Rosenberg at info@shorelinespeechfl.com or (561) 279-3994.

The following uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization:

• Marketing. Most uses or disclosures of your child's protected health information for marketing purposes require your written authorization. This includes the use of photographs, video, or written testimonials on our website, social media accounts, or promotional materials.

• Sale of information. We will never sell your child's protected health information. Any disclosure that would constitute a sale of protected health information requires your written authorization.

• Any other purpose not described in this notice.

  You may revoke any authorization in writing at any time. Revocation applies going forward and does not affect disclosures we have already made in reliance on your authorization.

Breach Notifications. You have the right to be notified if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your child's protected health information.

Session Notes. We maintain evaluation reports, session notes, and progress notes as part of your child's clinical record. These records may be used and disclosed for treatment, payment, and health care operations as described above, and as otherwise required or permitted by law. Any other use or disclosure requires your written authorization.

Lawsuits and Disputes. If you are involved in a lawsuit or legal dispute, we may disclose your child's health information in response to a court or administrative order. If we receive a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process that is not accompanied by a court order, we will disclose information only if we have received satisfactory assurance that reasonable efforts were made to notify you of the request, or to obtain a qualified protective order limiting how the information may be used. We will make reasonable efforts to inform you before any such disclosure whenever we are permitted to do so.

Disclosures That Do Not Require Your Authorization. In addition to the uses described above, we may use and disclose your child's protected health information without your authorization when required or permitted by law, including: reporting suspected child abuse or neglect or preventing a serious and imminent threat to anyone's health or safety; health oversight activities such as audits or investigations; law enforcement purposes; and to coroners or medical examiners performing duties authorized by law.

The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of protected health information, including those related to disclosure to family members, other relatives, close personal friends, or any other person identified by you. We are, however, not required to agree to a requested restriction. If we do agree to a restriction, we must abide by it unless you agree in writing to remove it.

The right to reasonable requests to receive confidential communications of protected health information from us by alternative means or at alternative locations.

The right to request restrictions on disclosures for services paid out-of-pocket in full. If you have paid in full out of pocket for a service and do not want that information disclosed to a health plan, you have the right to request that restriction and we are required to honor it.

The right to correct or update your child's protected health information. If you believe there is an error in your child's records or that important information is missing, you have the right to request that we correct or add to that information. We may deny the request in certain circumstances but will provide you with a written explanation within 60 days.

The right to an accounting of disclosures. You have the right to request a list of instances in which we have disclosed your child's protected health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or health care operations. We will respond to such requests within 60 days and will provide disclosures made within the last six years. The first request in any 12-month period is free; additional requests may be subject to a reasonable fee.

The right to receive a paper or electronic copy of this notice. You have the right to request a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically. Please contact us at info@shorelinespeechfl.com or (561) 279-3994 to request a copy.

The right to inspect and receive a copy of your child's health record. You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your child's protected health information, including an electronic copy if we maintain the record electronically. Requests should be submitted in writing to info@shorelinespeechfl.com. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request. If we need additional time, we will notify you in writing of the reason for the delay and the date by which we will respond. Access will not be denied or delayed because of an unpaid balance.

The right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us upon request.

The right to privacy of minors: As the parent or legal guardian of a minor client (under the age of 18), you have the right to access and receive copies of your child's protected health information. Upon a minor client reaching the age of 18, the right to access protected health information transfers to the client. Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC will require written authorization from the client at that time for continued disclosure to parents or guardians.

This notice is effective as of May 5, 2026 and we are required to abide by the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices currently in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of our Notice of Privacy Practices and to make the new notice provisions effective for all protected health information that we maintain. We will post and you may request a written copy of a revised Notice of Privacy Practices from Shoreline Speech Therapy, LLC.

You have recourse if you feel that your privacy protections have been violated. You have  the right to file written complaints with our office, or with the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, about violations of the provisions of this notice or the policies and procedures of our office. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Please contact the following for more information:

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20201

(202) 619-0257

Toll Free: 1-877-696-6775

Policies and Notices Effective: May 2026

Last updated: May 2026.

All policies and notices above are governed by the laws of the State of Florida