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Employment background check and psych records

Posted by Roslynn on October 30, 2008, at 12:07:49

Hi everyone,

I'm applying for jobs and was asked to fill out an "authorization for consumer reports" form. It is an authorization for a pre-employment background check. This one is for a temp agency!! I've done these before but they usually say they will check criminal activity, credit, educational institutions, employment etc. No problem there.

This one also says: "Understand that information from various Federal, State, local and other agencies which contain your past activities will be requested." AND
"A consumer report containing injury and illness records and medical information may be obtained only after a tentative offer of employment has been made."

It's this last part I'm concerned about. Can they obtain my medical records??? What about psychiatric treatment? Hospitalization?
Current meds and treatment? Therapy?

I thought HIPAA protected all this.

And what is "information from various Federal, State, local and other agencies which contain your past activities"??

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Roslynn

 

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