Bill > HB162

This bill, known as the My Child-My Chart Act, establishes new requirements for healthcare providers regarding electronic health records for minor patients. Under the bill, healthcare providers must ensure parents or guardians have access to their minor child's health records in electronic systems, particularly for care that was provided with parental consent. The bill requires healthcare providers to annually inform parents or guardians about specific circumstances where minors can receive healthcare without parental consent, such as for sensitive services like mental health or reproductive care. Providers must also offer minors an opportunity during annual well visits to provide ongoing written consent for parents to access medical records related to care the minor may have independently sought. The bill specifies that medical records for care received without parental consent cannot be disclosed to parents unless the minor authorizes the disclosure. Importantly, the annual notification and consent requirements do not apply to healthcare providers rendering episodic or emergency services where future care is not expected. The bill aims to balance parental access to medical information with minors' privacy rights by creating a structured framework for consent and information sharing.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb162