FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and affects educational authorization provisions
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Federal law governing medical privacy that must be considered if the authorization involves medical consent
COPPA: Child Online Privacy Protection Act - Federal law that must be considered if the authorization involves online or digital services
State Age of Majority: State-specific laws determining the age at which a person is legally considered an adult (typically 18 years old)
State Consent Requirements: Specific consent requirements that vary by state, including format, witness requirements, and scope of parental authority
Notarization Requirements: State-specific rules about when parental consent documents must be notarized to be legally valid
Medical Consent Laws: State-specific laws governing parental consent for medical treatment of minors
Travel Consent Requirements: Legal requirements for parental authorization of minor travel, especially for international travel
Legal Capacity Verification: Requirements for verifying the parent/guardian's legal authority to provide consent
Custody Documentation: Requirements for documenting custody arrangements in cases of divorced or separated parents
Identification Requirements: Legal requirements for properly identifying all parties involved in the authorization
Duration Specifications: Legal requirements for specifying the time period for which the authorization is valid
Scope Definition: Legal requirements for clearly defining the scope and limitations of the authorization
