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HI HB2357
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Allows minors age 14 and older to consent to mental health treatment or counseling services from licensed mental health professionals if deemed mature enough to participate intelligently.
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Requires licensed mental health professionals to involve the minor's parent or guardian in treatment unless deemed inappropriate, with documentation required in client records.
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Minors cannot revoke parental consent, and parents cannot revoke minor consent given independently.
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Minors receiving treatment under this section are not liable for payment; parents are only liable if they participate in the services.
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Applies to licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, psychologists, and board-certified psychiatrists.
Legislative Description
Mental Health Services; Age of Consent
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Jordan, Oshiro, Pouha, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Thielen, Tupola voting no (4) and Representative(s) Luke, Nakashima, Souki excused (3).
2/18/2016