HB178 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a minor who is 14 years
of age or older may give consent for medical,
dental, health, or mental health services for
himself or herself</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the parent or
legal guardian of a minor who is younger than 18
years of age could authorize treatment for medical,
dental, health, or mental health service, including
commitment to a mental health facility, even if the
minor has expressly refused treatment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To provide that the parent or legal guardian of a
minor younger than 18 years of age may authorize treatment for
medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including
commitment to a mental health facility, even where the minor
has expressly refused treatment.
</p>
Subjects
Parents
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB178 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |