CASE STUDIES IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 240 CASE 4-30 Valid Authorization for Requests for Release of Information (ROI) You are the supervisor of release of information. You have bired a new graduate from the local ut pro gram. She will need extensive training. The first task is ermiting that she know who should sign the authorization. To test her knowledge, you give her a stack of authorization that you have receivel. Table 4-7 shows a summary of release of information requests that were received today. You have asked her to identify who should sign the authorization and why. The age of majority in this state is 18. Table 4-7 Information Requests Information Requests Who Should Sign Authorization and Why? Description of Patient 17year-old with laceration 14-year-old with gonorrhea 26-year-old mentally retarded sale 15yearold surgery patient 85year-old surgery patient 8year old Alzheimer's patient