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emancipated minor |
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emancipated minor [iman′sipā′tid] Etymology: L, emancipare, to set free a person who is not legally an adult but who, because he or she is married, in the military, or otherwise no longer dependent on the parents, may not require parental permission for medical or surgical care. State and national laws vary in specific interpretations of the rule. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Loken also worked as a model, and at 16 went to Los Angeles "with a dollar and a dream"--as an emancipated minor. At age 16, Janiva became an emancipated minor with chemical dependencies, and then a teenage mom with a baby up for adoption. Under the HIPAA privacy rule, adolescents who legally are adults (aged 18 or older) and emancipated minors can exercise the rights of individuals; specific provisions address the protected health information of adolescents who are younger than 18 and not emancipated. |
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