MyChart Proxy Access for Minors

California law gives minors the right to access certain confidential care without a parent or guardian, including reproductive health, mental health, and substance use services. Because of this, MyChart proxy access changes as your child grows, and at certain ages your child must set up their own account and grant access to a parent or guardian themselves.

Below is what to expect and how to request proxy access at each stage.

Proxy access lets a parent or guardian view a patient’s MyChart account. Once a minor is old enough to consent to confidential care on their own, state law limits what a proxy can see or requires the minor to grant that access themselves.

• The child does not need an activated MyChart account.
• A parent or legal guardian may request and establish proxy access with their Tahoe Forest clinic provider.

• Adolescent must have their own activated MyChart account, ideally using their own email address. If they don’t have an email or account, the clinic can help set up access instead.
• Proxy access must be initiated by the adolescent from their own MyChart account. It cannot be initiated through a parent’s MyChart account or by calling the clinic. Once requested by the adolescent, a message is sent to the appropriate clinic pool for processing. A Tahoe Forest provider must establish the adolescent as a patient, and the required consent form must be completed and signed by the adolescent in the clinic before Proxy access is provided.

• The patient has their own active MyChart account.
• Parent or guardian proxy access is established through the adult patient’s authorization/request process via MyChart. No clinic involvement is needed unless there is a diminished capacity.

MyChart access and proxy access for patients ages 12-17 are subject to additional privacy requirements and may differ from access available for younger children or adults. If you have questions about accessing your child’s health information, please contact your child’s healthcare provider or the appropriate department for assistance.

Please contact Medical Records for questions or requests related to obtaining medical records.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to support your child’s health and well-being while complying with state law.