AK SB90

Minors aged 16 and older may consent to up to five outpatient behavioral or mental health appointments (up to 90 minutes each) without parental consent, but medication prescriptions still require parental consent

After five appointments, providers must evaluate whether seeking parental consent would be detrimental to the minor's well-being, such as in cases involving abuse allegations or when parental involvement would cause the minor to reject treatment

Unaccompanied homeless minors aged 16+ may consent to medical, behavioral, mental health, and dental services if they provide documentation signed by homeless services directors, school liaisons, attorneys, or two adults with knowledge of their circumstances

Providers may continue treating minors without parental consent if they make at least two unsuccessful contact attempts and obtain the minor's written consent, or if parental consent is deemed detrimental (with mandatory 60-day reviews)

Parents are relieved of financial obligation for services provided under these provisions, and the Act takes effect January 1, 2026