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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do they have the right to view your medical records?

Do I consent to this at some point with some form in this process??[/quote]

I am not sure about this either. I don’t recall consenting to this anywhere in the SF-86. I thought all medical records had to be voluntarily provided due to HIPAA. I really don’t see how anyone other than explicitly named and authorized sources could get to my medical records. How would some contractor they hired to do my background investigation even know where to go? I’ve never named a doctor and I’ve been through multiple BIs.

I just think there’s a lot of hysteria on this thread. Either that or it’s VERY agency-specific.[/quote]

Its the government, they have access to anything.  You absolutely sign consenting for medical records.[/quote]

Yes, you do sign a form giving consent for many of your records. However, how exactly do you think the government can just access your medical records? I take it you don't work in a capacity where you have access to high-level government information because if you did, you would know that the government can't just magically access things.

You sign a form saying you will answer all questions truthfully. Those questions include aspects of your health history. If they ask whether you've gone to counseling for depression, you're supposed to answer truthfully and give the name of the person you saw. The background investigator will contact that person and ask about your treatment and whether you were diagnosed with anything.

None of this is forced upon you; you can simply say you're not comfortable and not move forward with the application process. [/quote]

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