N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-5.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:34D-5.6 - Minors

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, if the client is a minor, a parent or legal guardian will be deemed to be an authorized representative, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:34D-5.3(a). When the client is more than 14 years of age, but has not yet reached the age of majority, the authorization shall be signed by the client and by the client's parent or legal guardian, except as provided for at N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4.

(b) This section shall not require a licensee to release to a minor's parent or guardian records or information relating to the minor's sexually transmitted disease, termination of pregnancy, substance abuse, treatment considered confidential information in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4, or any other information that, in the reasonable exercise of the licensee's professional judgment, may adversely affect the minor's health or welfare.

(c) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, prior to treatment of a minor, the licensee shall obtain the consent of at least one parent or guardian. If one parent consents, a licensee may treat a minor even over the objection of the other parent.

(d) The provisions at N.J.A.C. 13:34D-5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, concerning access to client records, access by a managed health care plan to information in client records, and confidentiality of records, shall apply to minors.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-5.6

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1674(a), effective 11/18/2019