Mary had good reason to believe that an adolescent client of hers was abused by her uncle, and Mary reported the suspected abuse to child protective services. However, Mary was mistaken. The false report, although made in good faith and consistent with state law, seriously upset her client's uncle. Did Mary violate HIPAA?
a) Yes, Mary violated HIPAA by disclosing sensitive information about the client's family.

b) No, Mary did not violate HIPAA because she acted in good faith and followed state law.

c) Yes, Mary violated HIPAA because the report turned out to be false, causing harm to the uncle.

d) No, Mary did not violate HIPAA as the disclosure was made for the purpose of protecting the adolescent client from potential abuse