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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 43617" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Most likely, this is a function of the HIPAA law regarding confidentiality. In most states, age of consent is well below 18 for psychiatric treatment (in IL it's 12). This means that you have absolutely *no* right to psychiatric medical records for your child. However, if you can get kiddo to sign an "authorization to release information" to you, then you can get copies. </p><p></p><p>While the intent behind making age of consent so young was a good one (at-risk kids in abusive homes needing treatment but also truly needing that confidentiality), in practice it makes being the parent/guardian of a difficult child even more complicated. Our insurance company refuses to even discuss medical bills with- me anymore without thank you's "consent".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 43617, member: 8"] Most likely, this is a function of the HIPAA law regarding confidentiality. In most states, age of consent is well below 18 for psychiatric treatment (in IL it's 12). This means that you have absolutely *no* right to psychiatric medical records for your child. However, if you can get kiddo to sign an "authorization to release information" to you, then you can get copies. While the intent behind making age of consent so young was a good one (at-risk kids in abusive homes needing treatment but also truly needing that confidentiality), in practice it makes being the parent/guardian of a difficult child even more complicated. Our insurance company refuses to even discuss medical bills with- me anymore without thank you's "consent". [/QUOTE]
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