Expand the State Parental Consent Requirements section below for a chart organized by state with the ages at which parental consent is required. While we offer this as a tool, it is your responsibility as a provider to understand your state regulations.
|
State |
Parental Consent Requirement |
|
Alabama |
13 yes, 14 and up not required |
|
Alaska |
17 and under |
|
Arizona |
17 and under |
|
Arkansas |
17 and under |
|
California |
No |
|
Colorado |
No |
|
Connecticut |
17 and under |
|
Delaware |
17 and under |
|
District of Columbia |
17 and under |
|
Florida |
17 and under |
|
Georgia |
17 and under |
|
Hawaii |
13 yes, 14 and up not required |
|
Idaho |
17 and under |
|
Illinois |
17 and under |
|
Indiana |
17 and under |
|
Iowa |
17 and under |
|
Kansas |
17 and under |
|
Kentucky |
13-15 yes, 16 and up not required |
|
Louisiana |
17 and under |
|
Maine |
Yes, unless fall under one of these categories |
|
Maryland |
No |
|
Massachusetts |
17 and under |
|
Michigan |
17 and under |
|
Minnesota |
17 and under |
|
Mississippi |
17 and under |
|
Missouri |
17 and under |
|
Montana |
13-15 yes, 16 and up not required |
|
Nebraska |
18 and under |
|
Nevada |
17 and under |
|
New Hampshire |
17 and under |
|
New Jersey |
15 and under yes, 16 and up not required |
|
New Mexico |
13 yes, 14 and up not required |
|
New York |
17 and under, unless exempt (see parental consent rubric) |
|
North Carolina |
No |
|
North Dakota |
17 and under |
|
Ohio |
17 and under |
|
Oklahoma |
17 and under |
|
Oregon |
13 needs consent, 14-17 must inform parent within 90 days |
|
Pennsylvania |
13 yes, 14 and up not required |
|
Rhode Island |
17 and under |
|
South Carolina |
13-15 yes, 16 and up not required |
|
South Dakota |
17 and under |
|
Tennessee |
15 and under yes, 16 and up not required |
|
Texas |
17 and under |
|
Utah |
17 and under |
|
Vermont |
No |
|
Virginia |
13 yes, 14 and up not required |
|
Washington |
No |
|
West Virginia |
17 and under |
|
Wisconsin |
17 and under |
|
Wyoming |
17 and under |
If a parent/guardian requests to review the teen’s records, follow your state regulations and act accordingly. However, regulations give you the discretion to protect the safety of your client.
Please feel free to reach out to provider-support@talkspace.com with any questions on parental access.
For more guidance, see How should I communicate with parents of teen clients?