Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for individual consent, for mental health treatment and for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for individual consent, for mental health treatment and for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 14, 2025

Who it affects

Mental health service user

Minors may consent to mental health treatment without parental notification or consent.

Parent / guardian

Parents or legal guardians will have access to their child's medical records.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Mental health service userdirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Minors may consent to mental health treatment without parental notification or consent.
“enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services”· Individual Consent
“further providing for individual consent, for mental health treatment”· Mental Health Treatment
Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Parents or legal guardians will have access to their child's medical records.
“providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records”· Parent or Legal Guardian Access to Medical Records

What the Bill Does

Allows certain minors to consent to medical, dental, and health services.
Provides for individual consent to mental health treatment.
Establishes provisions for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.

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