This notice describes how medical and ADA eligibility information about you may be used and disclosed and how you may gain access to this information.

Privacy and Release of Information
Pierce Transit respects your privacy. We understand that your personal health and eligibility information is very sensitive.

We will not disclose your information to others unless: you formally release that information in writing; in our interpretation, the law authorizes or requires us to do so; other reasons require or justify disclosure as set forth herein.

Pierce Transit’s Use of ADA Eligibility Information
The information contained in your file includes your application(s) and any health information provided to determine your eligibility. It may also include any letters received on your behalf, documented conversations, trip plans, and other information pertinent to your ADA eligibility and service provision.

Pierce Transit uses your individual information in the eligibility decision-making process, appeals, functional assessments, determination of service provision, and for your travel training.

Disclosure of ADA Eligibility Information to You or to Others with a Release of Information
We will also provide this information to you as well as to anyone you ask us to release it to through a formal written Release of Information request which may be obtained by contacting the Eligibility department at 253.581.8000.

You have the right to review and to a copy of your file. This review may occur in person, with 7 days’ advance notice to the Eligibility department or a copy of your file may be mailed to you upon request in writing to the address provided below. Valid identification will be required for in-person review. We will charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for any associated expenses such as copies and postage. We will not disclose specific information to you or anyone else over the phone.

In your Release of Information, you may ask us to restrict certain uses and disclosure of your information to others. The request must be presented in writing. You may also revoke any previous consent to disclose information by submitting a written request. The revocation will apply only to future disclosure requests.