DOE Dear Colleague letter providing guidance on the privacy of student medical records at institutions of higher education.
Government guidance
Guidance regarding the applicability of FERPA and HIPAA to student health records.
FAQ guidance regarding weather HIPAA prevents professionals working in schools from sharing concerns about a student’s mental health with the parents or law enforcement.
Guidance issued by OCR regarding when HIPAA permits health care providers to disclose PHI of patients receiving treatment for MH conditions. Also provides information regarding protections afforded to psychotherapy notes, a parent’s rights to access information of a minor child, applicability of Federal alcohol and drug confidentiality regulations and state laws, and the intersection of HIPAA and FERPA in school settings.
OCR flowchart to assist parents with determining when they can access mental health treatment information for minor children.
OCR infographic illustrating when a mental health provider may choose not to share mental health information with the parent of a minor child.