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HB178 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB178 Alabama 2014 Session
House Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2014
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Mike Ball
Republican
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

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.

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.

Subjects
Parents

Bill Actions

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature