Under California law, which statement about parental access to a minor's treatment records is correct?

Prepare for the LPCC Law and Ethics Test 2. Use flashcards and multiple-choice questions with explanations. Enhance your understanding of ethics and legal standards for effective counseling practice.

In California, a minor’s treatment records are generally accessible to both parents because parental involvement in a child’s health care is supported, especially when custody or parental rights are shared. This means custodial and noncustodial parents both have the right to review the minor’s treatment records, so long as there isn’t a court order or protective restriction limiting access. The ability to review records isn’t dependent on which parent consented to treatment or who is paying for it; those factors do not by themselves determine access. The other options are not correct because they improperly tie access to who consented, who pays, or to sole custody status, instead of recognizing that both parents with rights to the child generally may review the records.