• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Question about seeing minor patients without their parents/legal guardians

K

krauttermedicine@gmail.com

Guest
Messages
2
Location
Richmond Hill, GA
We are from a private practice family medicine office in rural Georgia, for background. What are your recommendations for creating office policy for seeing (or not seeing) minors whose parents or legal guardians are not present? It seems the state law on this is muddled as providers are not allowed to share pregnancy and other sexual health info with parents without the permission of the youth, but we cannot see patients without guardian permission (but it is not clear beyond "verbal or written" permission what constitutes this--ie do telephone calls count as verbal? a paper signed without notarization at home presented with the minor at the time of the appointment? etc). We are starting from the ground up here, trying to protect that "small town vibe where everyone helps everyone out," while also obviously protecting both the minors in question and our own practice. Thank you for your insight and help in advance.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top