Policies and Procedures
Privacy Protection
All client information is protected under encryption. Your information will not be shared or discussed with anyone. Video/phone calls will never be recorded and will always be conducted in a private setting.
Insurance
If you have insurance AND a diagnosis, complete the intake form, the insurance form, then email me to schedule an in-person assessment. An introductory session in a one-on-one video call is recommended to establish the services that best fit your needs. Insurance is not applicable without a diagnosis.
Payments Without Insurance
When booking an appointment online, you will be asked to provide a deposit. A deposit must be collected for in-person visits at the time of scheduling this appointment. The deposit will be subtracted from the final invoice after the appointment is completed.
Travel Compensation for In-Person Visits
In-person visits have the same base-rate as the video call sessions. An invoice will be generated for in-person visits which will include a charge $0.67 per mile roundtrip from the business location to the session location. Homes located within 15 miles of the business location will not be charged for mileage.
In the event that in-person visits or assessments are scheduled to end later than 7pm and are located more than 60 miles away from the business location OR are located more than 200 miles away from the business location, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses will also be included in the invoice. Lodging will be charged at $110 per day and meals and incidental expenses will be charged at $68 per day, which are the federal per diem rates in Washington State. When there are multiple clients with scheduled visits in a trip, mileage, lodging, and meals and incidental expenses will be divided evenly among all clients scheduled in that trip.
Cancellation Policy
Clients have until 24 hours before their scheduled appointment to modify or cancel the appointment for a refund of the deposit. If appointments are cancelled within the 24 hour window, the deposit will not be refunded.
Therapy Dog Visits
Azar will sit with or lay down next to participating individuals while they relax with her. Clients can also pet her, watch TV, listen to music, read or be read to while sitting next to her. She only works in homes that do not currently have any dogs or cats. Clients are not permitted to give her any food or toys. She is not present for any other portion of the in-person visit. Azar operates under my own liability insurance. If Azar chooses to opt out of working by moving her body away from the designated area, this will be honored and the therapy dog visit will be terminated. The remaining time will be used as complimentary consultation or direct work. Proof of yearly check-up and vaccinations (rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus), fecal exam, and heartworm exam is available upon request. She is currently taking flea, tick, and heartworm prevention medication. Proof of Canine Good Citizenship and therapy dog test is also available upon request.
*You must acknowledge the Policies and Procedures in order to schedule an appointment.
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Seattle, WA 98816
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