There is no Physician-Patient Privilege in a proceeding to commit the patient or otherwise place him or his property, or both, under the control of another because of his alleged mental or physical condition. (No privilege in a mental illness trial to prevent the introduction of testimony of doctors who have been appointed by the court, 35 Op.Atty.Gen. 226 (1960).)
An agency may not place a child for adoption unless a written report on the child's medical background (including current medical reports on the child) has been submitted to the prospective adoptive parents and they have acknowledged in writing the receipt of the report.
The selection of prospective adoptive parents will take into account any health conditions curtailing their normal daily activities or reducing their normal life expectancies.
[Outside of a private adoption agency] a child may not be placed for independent adoption unless the Department or delegated county adoption agency prepares a written report on the child's medical background, including current medical reports on the child, and it has been submitted to the prospective adoptive parents and they have acknowledged in writing the receipt of the report.
It is in the child's best interest that the birth parents keep the department informed of any health problems that the parent develops that could affect the child and keep an address current with the department in order to permit a response to inquiries concerning medical or social history. Section 9203 of the Family Code authorizes a person who has been adopted and who attains the age of 21 years to request the department to disclose the name and address of the adoptee's birth parents.
An agency may not place a child for intercountry adoption unless a written report on the child's medical background (including current medical reports on the child, has been submitted to the prospective adoptive parents and they have acknowledged in writing the receipt of the report.
The department or adoption agency that made a medical report shall provide a copy of the medical report to any of the listed persons upon the person's request.
The case plan for a child placed in foster care shall include a summary of health and education information or records, including the child's mental health information/records and may be kept in the form of a passport comparable format. The health summary should include known medical problems, current medications, past health problems and hospitalizations, record of relevant mental health history, known mental health mental health condition and medications, and any other relevant mental health, dental, and health information determined by the Director of Social Services.
