Privilege, Minor rights

Question 1

Who can claim privelege

Answer 1

Patient
Guardian, conservator
personal rep of deceased
psychotherapist

Question 2

Limits to privelege

Answer 2

Judge orders exam of mental, physical or emotional condition of pt
If pt using these as defense
after death of pt
If person plans to commit crime for sex abuse, threat to others (does not create duty to report)

Question 3

Advocate-victim privelege

Answer 3

DV, sexual assaults, stalking
victim has right to refuse do disclose info in course of safety planning, counseling, support or advocacy services
Records created/maintained during services to victim

Question 4

Non-custodial parent rights

Answer 4

can inspect/receive school records re welfare and education
law/gov. agency records
consult with person providing care or tx - medical, dental, psych records
authorize ER tx if custodial parent unavailable
apply to see child’s conservator, guardian ad litem or both

Question 5

parents for consent

Answer 5

1 regardless of custody

Question 6

Rights of minor - age of consent

Answer 6

14 years of age or older

Question 7

Minor tx types

Answer 7

outpatient
chemical dependency (not methadone)

Question 8

Minor parent involvement

Answer 8

before the end of tx unless refused by parents or clinically indicated not to

Does not apply to sexual abused by parent or emancipated minor or self sustaining child for 90 days

Question 9

Minor tx can be disclosed when

Answer 9

when clinically appropriate, condition deteriorated, risk of suicide, if inpatient tx necessary, detoxification required

Question 10

Parent liable for payment?

Answer 10

No