Medical Records

For the Children's website, keep the first sentence, and then let's tweak the second sentence.... To request a copy of your child's UNM Health System medical records, the quickest method is electronic:
• Patient: https://vra.verisma.com/api/693
• Patient Representative: https://vra.verisma.com/api/694
• Attorney: https://vra.verisma.com/api/695

If you prefer to request via traditional methods, fill out the disclosure form (links are already there). Followed by the current sentence: If you are requesting reproductive health records as a third-party requestor (non-patient or non-patient legal representative), you must complete the Attestation. Attestation: Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) [PDF]

Confidentiality Exceptions

A minor may consent to certain care that does not require parental or guardian consent. The minor can legally choose to keep this information confidential and control access to the disclosure of his or her medical records.

This includes information on sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, contraception and mental health.

An unemancipated minor 14 years of age or older has the legal right to consent to and receive medically necessary healthcare. The minor must be living apart from the minor’s parents or legal guardian. This minor has the exclusive right to consent to disclosure of their health records.