A counselor shall: Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of a client and a client's records; Release mental health records or information about a client only with a client's consent, or as permitted by Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; Release alcohol and substance abuse records or information about a client only with a client's consent, or as permitted by State and federal law; Dispose of records in accordance with Health-General Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland; Provide sufficient information to a client to allow a client to make an informed decision regarding treatment, including the following: The purpose and nature of an evaluation or treatment process; Additional options to the proposed treatment; Potential reactions to the proposed treatment; The estimated cost of treatment; The right of a client to withdraw from treatment at any time, including the possible risks that may be associated with withdrawal; and The right of a client to decline treatment, if part or all of the treatment is to be recorded for research or review by another person; Obtain full informed consent of a client participating in a human research program; and Protect a client's autonomy and dignity to decide whether to participate in a human research program. A counselor may not imply that a penalty may result if a client refuses to participate in a human research program.