Adolescent consent and privacy laws vary widely from state to state and could cause complications in confidentially accessing sensitive health care services, according to researchers.
Their study, published online in Pediatrics, showed that most state laws regarding adolescent consent and privacy do not align with pediatric professional standards of care, such as recommendations provided by the AAP.
“Long-established state laws are often inconsistent in how they address these conflicting objectives, resulting in varying regulations from state to state,” they wrote. “For