Which consent is used when the offender is no longer in the ASAP to authorize the release of their existing records?

• A. permits persons previously under ASAP supervision to authorize release of their existing records to persons/entities of their choice.
• B. authorizes exchange with treatment provider.
• C. grants consent to exchange with DMV.
• D. allows offenders to opt out.

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is a general consent to release information. When someone finishes ASAP and is no longer under supervision, a formal authorization allows them to choose who can receive their existing records. This option specifically lets individuals who were under ASAP supervision authorize release of their records to the people or organizations of their choice, which matches the scenario of needing to share past records after leaving the program. It provides broad control over disclosures, useful for things like employment, licensing, or legal matters.

The other possibilities are more limited in scope. Sharing with a treatment provider is tied to ongoing treatment or treatment-related disclosures, not a broad post-program release. A release to the DMV targets a single agency, not the general ability to share with any chosen recipient. Opting out is the opposite of granting permission.