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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Listmates,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>I have heard from a few clients and potential clients, specifically those whose children have mental health / behavioral health issues, that in some cases the child’s school or medical providers are not willing to speak with the guardian regarding PHI and are specifically requesting the guardian to produce a power of attorney for the IP. Other than advising client to produce the Order appointing them as guardian(s), which specifically states that the guardians are to be treated as the IP would be with respect to use and disclosure of PHI/medical records, does anyone have advice on how to handle these situations? It seems as though the clients’ explaining that full guardianship by its very existence negates the possibility of a power of attorney has not been enough to do the trick.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>On a somewhat related note, I understand that there are different rules regarding mental health information for those 13 and older. In a case where the child’s school or medical providers will not disclose information to parents who have not been appointed guardians, is a guardianship the only way to solve the problem if the child is incapable of consenting to allow release of information? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Steven Matyas</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>16025 NE 85th Street, Suite 103</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Redmond, Washington 98052</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>(206) 405-3240</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.seattledisabilitylaw.com/"><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:blue'>www.seattledisabilitylaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red'>Please note our new address in Redmond.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>