Assume you are working as a licensed clinical social worker. You receive a phone call from an attorney stating they are representing a client in a divorce case. The attorney's client is married to one of your clients. The attorney requests a copy of your client's file. The attorney mentions they have, or can get, a subpoena for the file. The attorney wants you to fax over a copy right away. Refer to the Health Information PrivacyLinks to an external site. website to complete the following.

What actions would you take?

What specific aspects of HIPAA apply?

How would you respond if you are presented with a subpoena for a client's file?

How does the principle of minimum necessary inform your response?