An Act relating to the examination and treatment of minors; relating to consent for behavioral and mental health treatment for minors 16 years of age or older; and providing for an effective date.

Summary

The bill lets minors 16 or older give their own consent for medical, dental, behavioral, and mental‑health care in specific situations, such as when they are homeless or their parent cannot be reached. It also sets a limit of five outpatient mental‑health visits that a minor can receive without parental permission, and requires providers to consider the impact of seeking parental consent. Parents are relieved of any financial responsibility for those services.

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