West Virginia § 16-29-3 - 16-29-3. Access to minor's records.
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§ 16-29-3. 16-29-3. Access to minor's records.
(a) A parent, guardian, foster parent or kinship placement may not be denied access to the health records of their minor child unless otherwise ordered by a court or pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(b) A parent is not permitted to access the heath records of that parent's minor child if:
(1) The minor child has graduated high school or equivalate;
(2) The minor child is emancipated; or
(3) The minor child is married.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no release, authorization, nor any form of permission from or by the minor child shall be required or requested as a prerequisite for the parent or legal guardian to obtain the medical records.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 16-29-3 cover?
Section 16-29-3 ("16-29-3. Access to minor's records.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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