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AL HB178
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mike Ball
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AI Summary
- Parents or legal guardians of minors under 18 years of age may authorize medical, dental, health, or mental health treatment even if the minor expressly refuses such treatment.
- Authorization extends to commitment to mental health facilities, regardless of the minor's stated refusal.
- Modifies existing law that allows minors age 14 and older to provide their own consent for medical and mental health services.
- Bill becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused
Parents
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
1/14/2014
Committee Referrals
Health1/14/2014
Full Bill Text
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