If you are over 18, congratulations, you are now an adult! As and adult, you have federally protected privacy rights. These protected rights include medical care as well as school record information. Even though a college student has the help of parents with insurance, tuition, housing, and more, parents cannot easily gain access to school records or medical information, even in an emergency, unle
ss the student signed the appropriate documentation allowing the immediate access. Odds are that you will never need to use the documents while in school, however, you are human and accidents and illness happens to anyone, at any age. Peace of mind knowing should something happen, parents or other loved ones will have the ability to communicate with medical providers. Peace of mind for parents knowing they won't be sitting in limbo unable to get any information or make medical decisions for their child.
