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Home > Confidentiality  ConfidentialityMultiple laws and regulations impact the confidentiality of and access to medical information. The materials on this page address some of the federal and state laws that impact access to adolescent medical records and help clarify when parents, teens and others may access an adolescent’s record. |
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When Parents May Access Adolescent Records
School Release for Confidential Health CareCalifornia Attorney General Opinion on Confidential School ReleaseAmerican Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren, 16 Cal.4th 307 (1997): Ca. Supreme Court case addressing adolescent abortionYouth Law News Articles
Federal Privacy Protection for Substance Abuse Treatment RecordsIndiana Attorney General Demands Access to Planned Parenthood Records
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Adolescent Abortion Case
 Resources from Other OrganizationsProtecting Minors’ Health Information Under The Federal Medical Privacy Regulationsvisit site | from the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project Your Health Your Rights: A Guide for Teensvisit site | from ACLU of Northern California
Toolkit: Sexual Health - CA Versiondownload pdf | from Adolescent Health Working Group County of San Francisco Minor Consent policyvisit site | from San Francisco County Dept of Public Health |
Tools & Charts
CHART: CA Minor Consent Laws for Mental Health POCKET CARD: CA Minor Consent Laws from the Adolescent Health Working Group FORM: Caregiver Consent Affidavit CHART: Select CA Laws on Adolescents TOOLKIT: Understanding Confidentiality and Consent from the Adolescent Health Working Group EXAM ROOM POSTER: What we say here stays here from the Adolescent Health Working Group
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