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At what age of a child is the parent no longer the personal representative of the child for HIPAA purposes?

HIPAA defers to state law to determine the age of majority and the rights of parents to act for a child in making health care decisions, and thus, the ability of the parent to act as the personal representative of the child for HIPAA purposes. See 45 CFR 164.502(g).

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Content last reviewed on September 12, 2017