When a child turns 18, parents lose the right to automatically receive medical information about their child and make medical or financial decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated unless there are powers of attorney in place.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA, was passed by Congress in 1996 to protect the privacy of our health information. The act prohibits health care providers from sharing health care information unless presented with written consent in the form of a HIPAA Release, signed by the patient. CollegeParents provides you with a HIPAA Release form, so that health care providers can share medical information with parents.

Each state has its own laws governing family law, so different states might require different language. Our documents are constructed to be specific to the state you choose to create the documents for.

You should create your documents for the state in which the student spends the most time. If you like, you will have the option of creating documents for a different state at a discounted price when you are finished with your order for the primary state