Welf. & Inst. Code 317
Summary:
The court may appoint counsel for a child that is not represented for juvenile court proceedings. The appointed counsel may access all records maintained by a health care facility, physician, surgeon, or other health care practitioner. If the child is of sufficient age and maturity, the counsel must acquire consent or the child can invoke privilege.
Data Origin:
Health care facility, physician, surgeon, health care practitioner Parties Bound:
Appointed counsel, the court Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for judicial and administrative proceedings