The Parents of a 17-Year-Old Who Is Receiving State-Funded Substance

Multiple Choice

The parents of a 17-year-old who is receiving state-funded substance abuse treatment have asked the provider for information about their child. What is the correct action by the health care provider?

A) Refuse the request pursuant to the provision of the common-law duty to disclose.
B) Refuse the request as it is likely to interfere with the treatment plan.
C) Release the information immediately as parents always can receive information on minor children.
D) Release information only if the patient has signed consent to do so.