Legislation
- Title
- Health – Mental and Emotional Disorders – Consent (Mental Health Access Initiative)
- Sponsored by
- Delegate Bagnall
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Providing that all minors, rather than only minors who are 16 years old or older, have the same capacity as an adult to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of a mental or emotional disorder by a health care provider or clinic; and providing that a health care provider may decide to provide certain information to a certain parent, guardian, or custodian under certain provisions of law unless the health care provider believes that the disclosure will lead to harm to the minor or deter the minor from seeking care.
Committees
- Original:
- Health and Government Operations
Committee Testimony
Details
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20-104 )
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 2:05 PM