Requires parents and guardians be provided access medical records of minor patients.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill requires parents and guardians to have access to the medical records of minor patients. It amends existing law to ensure that parents or guardians can access records without the minor’s specific authorization in most cases. There are exceptions, such as when a minor has been sexually assaulted or is seeking treatment for substance use disorders, where the treating healthcare professional can determine that notifying parents is not in the patient’s best interest. The bill also clarifies access for health care facilities and professionals.
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