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Civil Code 1798.24(q) (1977; amended by SB 2, 2009)

Summary:

An agency may disclose personal information to an adopted person that is limited to general background information pertaining to the adopted person's natural parents, provided that the information does not include or reveal the identity of the natural parents.

Keywords:
adoption, child, records accessibility, redacted records, records disclosure to patient
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(d)
164.514(b)

Civil Code 1798.24(r) (1977; amended by SB 2, 2009)

Summary:

An agency may disclose personal information to a child or a grandchild of an adopted person and disclosure is limited to medically necessary information pertaining to the adopted person's natural parents. The information, or the process for obtaining the information, shall not include or reveal the identity of the natural parents.

Keywords:
adoption, child, records accessibility, redacted records, records disclosure to patient
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(b)
164.502(d)
164.514(b)