Patient confidentiality?
Question:
to talk or make recommendations
when the child is no longer the doctors patient
where can i verify this?
Answers:
Has the non custodial parent lost his or her parental rights in court? Was there any court order that specified this parent no longer had any right in medical/treatment decisions?
There isn't any hard and fast rule about when someone stops being a patient of a certain doctor. One of the parents could still take the child back to the doctor as long as the doctor agrees.
If not, then they have just as much right as the other parent as far as that goes; unless your state has some special law regarding this matter.
i dont think he can but you can check the HIPPA laws in your state. find them on the internet
As far as I know, only a custodial parent can meet with the doctor unless a court order is issued stating otherwise.
By Law, All Doctors have their Patients, or the Custodial Parent - sign a "patient confidentiality" form,
and there is a place on that form that asks If Any Information on this patient may be given to anyone else, and if so to who !
So - unless your name is listed, then it is a no go - past or present patient makes no difference.
I am a Licensed Specialist in School Psychologist so please take into consideration that what I am saying applies to school records-I am unsure about other records.
Both parents have equal access to records and information unless there is a court order restricting the rights of the noncustodial parent.
I am almost certain that the legal guardian would need to sign a release of information for you to discuss the case with the dr. regardless of when a patient was treated there.
The Federal law is HIPPA. This is a very strict guideline regarding privacy and confidentiality. How old is your child?? Is she/he old enough to tell the Doc that he/she can discuss her medical history. It doesn't matter if your child is no longer a patient with the Doc, the federal law still applies. Does your court order prohibit the non-custodial parent from having access to the child's medical information?
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