Teen Privacy

Privacy means that when you, as a young person in California between 12 and 17 years old, or in Nevada, between 12 and 16, can have tests, receive treatment, and talk with us about certain things and we cannot tell your parents, guardians, or others unless you give us permission. We also cannot tell anyone you are our patient without your permission.

We encourage teens to discuss their health care concerns with your parents or other trusted adults, but you can give us your own permission for these things:

-Pregnancy test
-Birth control
-Sexually-transmitted disease (STD) testing & treatment
-Prenatal Care
-Abortion services

You can also talk to us about certain things, and be assured it will remain private:

-Alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, or drugs
-Personal, school, or family issues
-Sex and sexuality issues

By law, we have to report some things to the authorities - if you are:

-Being abused sexually
-Being hit, pushed, slapped, or shoved
-Going to hurt yourself or someone else
-13 years old or younger and having sex with someone 14 or older
-14 or 15 and having sex with someone who is 21 or older
-14 or 15 and have done certain sexual things with someone at least 10 years older than you (such as touching each other's sex organs or posing for nude photographs).

If you have any questions about your privacy rights, you can ask any Planned Parenthood staff person; Call our Facts of Life Line (800) 711- 9848; Go to the Frequently Asked Questions page on this web site. We're here to help.