Confidentiality and Reporting
What about Parental Consent, Confidentiality, and Reporting?
We support and encourage parental involvement in decisions about their child’s health care and make every effort to include them. It is important for parent/guardians to understand Oregon Law with regards to confidential health services for children and adolescents.

By Oregon law:
Minors who are 15 years or older may give their own consent to medical diagnostic or treatment services without the knowledge of their parents. (ORS 109.640) In those rare occasions that students do not want their parents to know that they have requested treatment, we work actively to encourage them to inform their parents. Whenever there is a safety issue we will inform parents or if there is the likelihood of abuse we will make the legally required report to Services to Children and Families, formerly Children’s Services Division.

Minors of any age who may have come into contact with any sexually transmitted disease may consent to confidential diagnosis and treatment. (OR 109.610) The law does not allow us to inform parents about the diagnostic and treatment services we provide without the consent of the minor. However, whenever students request such services, we work actively with them to encourage the student to inform their parents. The School Board has authorized the Health Centers to distribute condoms to students who already test positive for a sexually transmitted disease under certain circumstances. Parents have the right to deny this service using a form that is available at each health center.

Minors of any age may receive information and services for birth control without the consent of their parents. (ORS 109.640) It is important for you to know, however, that no 4J Health Center provides or dispenses birth control devices or prescriptions. We do offer options counseling and referral services.

If you have questions about the Health Centers, the consent form, or the services we offer, please contact the South Eugene High School Health Center at 687-3209, the chairperson of Health Services, 687-3349, or the Principal at your student’s school.