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Abide by State Regulations for Minors

Published on Fri Jun 18, 2021

Question: We have a 17-year-old patient who has requested that we not discuss her care with her parents. Is this legal, and does HIPAA address this? Georgia Subscriber Answer: The legality in these cases will depend on individual state law. In some states, minors can consent to treatment , but other states require parental consent for specific types of services. [...]
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