Bill > HB686

This bill modifies an existing law regarding medical records for minors by making two key changes. First, it amends the current provisions about medical record control by adding a reference to a new section that impacts how records are released. Second, it introduces a new section (Section 1.3) that grants parents or legal guardians full access to their minor child's medical, dental, health services, and mental health treatment records for individuals under 18 years old, with the caveat that such access must comply with federal law. The bill specifically addresses the balance between a minor's privacy rights and parental access to medical information, potentially expanding parental rights to review their child's medical records. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, giving healthcare providers and families time to understand and implement the new requirements. The bill appears to be aimed at clarifying and potentially broadening parental access to their minor children's medical records while still maintaining some protections for the minor's privacy.

Health and Social Services

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