Pennsylvania HB 686: 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 release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 702
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 686
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MAKO, BANTA, HAMM, HEFFLEY, JAMES, T. JONES,
KAUFFMAN, KRUPA, KUZMA, PICKETT, SCHEUREN, SCIALABBA, WATRO
AND ZIMMERMAN, FEBRUARY 21, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, FEBRUARY 21, 2025
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 release of
medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian
access to medical records.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.2(d) of 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," is amended to
read:
Section 1.2. Release of Medical Records.--* * *
(d) Except to the extent provided under subsection (a), (b)
or (c) or section 1.3, the minor shall control the release of
the minor's mental health treatment records and information to
the extent allowed by law. When a minor has provided consent to
outpatient mental health treatment under section 1.1, subject to
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subsection (a)(2), the minor shall control the records of
treatment to the same extent as the minor would control the
records of inpatient care or involuntary outpatient care under
the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the "Mental
Health Procedures Act," and its regulations.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 1.3. Parent or Legal Guardian Access to Medical
Records.--Subject to Federal law, a parent or legal guardian of
a minor under eighteen years of age shall have full access to
the minor's medical, dental or health services or mental health
treatment records.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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