Again, I would just go back to the “Authorized representatives” piece, where the rights and recourses of the act are afforded “on behalf of a minor by a parent, guardian or tutor, unless the minor wishes....” In your case, if those 17-year-olds had sought out their own autonomous path, and are capable of doing so, they can exercise the rights and recourses and the fundamental right to privacy on their own behalf, under the guise of the law, without needing to pursue the role of the guardian.
On April 17th, 2024. See this statement in context.