Does an evaluator contact friends, families, former employers asking questions?

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Also do they have access to your past medical records.

 

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I had to provide contacts however my evaluator did not contact any at all. However I did have 2 people write letters regarding my progress that I brought with me in a sealed envelope with their contact info. One was my AA sponsor.

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ArNurse33 said:

I had to provide contacts however my evaluator did not contact any at all. However I did have 2 people write letters regarding my progress that I brought with me in a sealed envelope with their contact info. One was my AA sponsor.

Thanks for the info. Did you get to pick which contact info to leave or did they demand the contact info of certain people?

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I've had evaluators call my sponsor, therapist, employer, and group facilitator. They can basically ask to call anyone, but you have to sign a release giving them permission.  If you don't want to comply with their requests, you don't have to sign. 

I've had a  sponsor who thought it was unethical for an evaluator to ask for their contact information.  She saw it as a breech of her annoninimity, and refused to speak with my evaluator.  I've wondered how they can justify  requesting  to speak with your sponsor, as it does seem to go against the principals of AA.

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Quickstepper said:

I've had evaluators call my sponsor, therapist, employer, and group facilitator. They can basically ask to call anyone, but you have to sign a release giving them permission.  If you don't want to comply with their requests, you don't have to sign. 

I've had a  sponsor who thought it was unethical for an evaluator to ask for their contact information.  She saw it as a breech of her annoninimity, and refused to speak with my evaluator.  I've wondered how they can justify  requesting  to speak with your sponsor, as it does seem to go against the principals of AA.

Thanks for the info. Would you please tell me a little about what to expect from the evaluation?

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I got to pick who to give contact info for. I'm in Arkansas btw. I wasn't working as a nurse but I know one I picked was a current supervisor. 

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Mik Tea said:

Also do they have access to your past medical records.

 

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If you sign a release form or something , then yes. But they don't just have access without your consent.

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LMRN2003 said:

If you sign a release form or something , then yes. But they don't just have access without your consent.

How do they access them?

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Mik Tea said:

How do they access them?

I am not certain? Depends on your state and what type of evaluation is happening. I've done mental health and physical health assessment with a physician who just asked me a ton of questions. She didn't actually pull any of my records other than a CURES report which shows controlled drug use Hx. 

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LMRN2003 said:

If you sign a release form or something , then yes. But they don't just have access without your consent.

How would they go about getting my ast medical records?

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Mik Tea said:

How would they go about getting my ast medical records?

I am not sure. I never had to provide any in my situation. Maybe others have further insight?

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