A parent has requested access to his child's medical records at a school-based health clinic.Which of the following statements about access and release of a minor's medical record is correct?

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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.The HIPAA Privacy Rule established that if a minor consented to care,then only that individual could access and release those medical records.However,the Privacy Rule also deferred to existing state law.

A Parent Has Requested Access to His Child's Medical Records