A parent has requested access to his child's medical records at a school-based health clinic. Which statement about access and release of a minor's medical record is correct?
a. Reproductive information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA).
b. A minor cannot get birth control without parental consent.
c. Medical records are available to anyone who wishes to access them.
d. Parents can legally access all medical records of a minor child.
D
In many states, parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits the confidentiality assurances offered to a teen seeking reproductive health care.
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