Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

Glossary » Emancipated Minor

Emancipated Minor

Emancipated Minors are minors considered adults for purposes of approval to treatment and for purposes of enabling access to PHI or authenticating disclosure of PHI.

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