Courts; availability of medical records to a parent or legal guardian when a child is taken into medical custody; provide

Summary

The bill requires that any medical records created while a child is in temporary protective custody be provided to the child’s parent or legal guardian within five business days. It also confirms a parent’s right to obtain an independent medical evaluation at their own expense, unless a court order prohibits it, and imposes a $500 per day fine for delays. The measure aims to give families quicker access to their child’s health information.

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