Teen Health Rights

Confidentiality

Multiple 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

Minor Consent, Confidentiality and Child Abuse Reporting in California

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When Parents May Access Adolescent Records

Federal Privacy Protection for Substance Abuse Treatment Records

A Minor's Right to Confidential Abortion in California

American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren, 16 Cal.4th 307 (1997): Ca. Supreme Court case addressing adolescent abortion

School Release for Confidential Health Care

California Attorney General Opinion on Confidential School Release

Adolescent Confidentiality and Privacy Under HIPAA

Indiana Attorney General Demands Access to Planned Parenthood Records

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Adolescent Abortion Case

Resources from Other Organizations

Protecting Minors’ Health Information Under The Federal Medical Privacy Regulations

visit site | from the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

Your Health Your Rights: A Guide for Teens

visit site | from ACLU of Northern California

Toolkit: Sexual Health - CA Version

download pdf | from Adolescent Health Working Group

County of San Francisco Minor Consent policy

visit site | from San Francisco County Dept of Public Health

Tools & Charts

CHART: CA Minor Consent Laws

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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