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Can I collect age information from participants in Virginia? What are the requirements?
Based on the documents provided, there are no specific requirements for collecting age information from participants in Virginia. However, there are confidentiality requirements that must be followed when collecting and storing personal information, including age information.
According to 6 VAAC 35-160-210, when there is a request to disseminate health records or substance abuse treatment records, the person responding to the request shall determine whether the requested information is protected by the federal law on substance abuse treatment records (42 USC § 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2) and may consult with designated department personnel in making this determination. Health records and substance abuse treatment records shall be disseminated only in strict compliance with the applicable federal statutory requirements, the Code of Virginia, and this chapter.
Additionally, 6 VAAC 35-160-200 states that a person requesting juvenile record information shall be required to present proper evidence of his own identity, the identity of the individual whose juvenile record information is requested, and authorization from the individual, the individual’s attorney, or, if the individual is a juvenile, the individual’s parent, guardian or other person standing in loco parentis.
Therefore, while there are no specific requirements for collecting age information from participants in Virginia, it is important to follow the confidentiality requirements outlined in the relevant regulations when collecting and storing personal information.
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Virginia