New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 34 - BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS
Subchapter 27 - REHABILITATION COUNSELORS: CLIENT RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 13:34-27.6 - Minors

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, if the client is a minor, a parent or legal guardian will be deemed to be an authorized representative, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:34-27.3(a). Except as provided for at N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4, when the client is more than 14 years of age, but has not yet reached the age of majority, the authorization shall be signed by the client and by the client's parent or legal guardian, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14B-36(e).

(b) This section shall not require a licensee to release to a minor's parent or guardian records or information relating to the minor's sexually transmitted disease, termination of pregnancy or substance abuse, treatment considered confidential information in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4, or any other information that in the reasonable exercise of the licensee's professional judgment may adversely affect the minor's health or welfare.

(c) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, at least one parent or guardian shall consent to the treatment of a minor. If one parent consents, a licensee may treat a minor even over the objection of the other parent.

(d) The provisions at 13:34-27.3, 27.4 and 27.5, concerning access to client records, access by a managed health care plan to information in client records and confidentiality of records, shall apply to minors.