RESOURCES FOR OTHER U.S. STATES
Minor Consent Laws: A state by state summary
The summary will be available in October 2024.
The following two resources apply to all U.S. states
The Federal Title X Family Planning Program: Privacy and Access Rules for Adolescents: This resource explains the purpose of the Title X Family Planning Program – to make family planning and related health services available for free or at low cost to eligible individuals, including adolescents – and examines the consent and confidentiality rules outlined within.
Federal Privacy Protection for Substance Abuse Treatment Records: A document explaining the regulations and laws around the protection of private records pertaining to substance abuse treatment for adolescents.
Additional Resources
State Minor Consent Laws, A Summary: Please visit the Center for Adolescent Health and Law page, which has a comprehensive guide to questions you may have around confidentiality and consent.
Minors Access Cards: Wallet cards summarizing the complex state minors access laws across 13 states are available from the Physicians for Reproductive Health site.
