Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 10101.2. Release of medical records

(a) When a parent or legal guardian has consented to voluntary inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment of a minor under section 1.1,  1 the following shall apply to release of the minor's medical records and information:

(b) Release of mental health records and information under subsection (a) shall be limited to release directly from one provider of mental health treatment to another or from the provider of mental health treatment to the primary care provider.

(c) The parent or legal guardian who is providing consent to voluntary inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment of a minor under section 1.1 shall have the right to information necessary for providing consent to the minor's mental health treatment, including symptoms and conditions to be treated, medications and other treatments to be provided, risks and benefits and expected results.

(d) Except to the extent provided under subsection (a), (b) or (c), the minor shall control the release of the minor's mental health treatment records and information to the extent allowed by law. When a minor has provided consent to outpatient mental health treatment under section 1.1, subject to subsection (a)(2), the minor shall control the records of treatment to the same extent as the minor would control the records of inpatient care or involuntary outpatient care under the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L. 817, No. 143),  2 known as the “Mental Health Procedures Act,” and its regulations.

(e) Consent to release of mental health records for all purposes and in all circumstances other than those provided for in this section shall be subject to the provisions of the “Mental Health Procedures Act” and other applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations.