N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34-18.6 - 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.
13:34-18.3(a). Except as
provided for at
N.J.S.A.
9:17A-4, 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,
pursuant to
N.J.S.A.
45:14B-36(e).
(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 or 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, at
least one parent or guardian shall consent to the treatment of a minor. 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.
13:34-18.3, 18.4 and 18.5, 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.
Notes
See: 41 N.J.R. 1946(a), 41 N.J.R. 3813(a).
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