Advocates for
Adults with Developmental Disabilities
and the Medical Privacy Act of 2003
uOnly
advocates who are legal guardians or have a “medical power of attorney” can access another adult’s medical information and concerns.
uAll other advocates must obtain written permission from
a legal guardian or the person with
the “appropriate power of
attorney”.
uAdvocates must get permission directly from adults without legal guardians or subject to a medical power of
attorney.
uIn all cases the adult patient with MR has the right to
deny medical information access to any advocate.
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