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
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Mike BallRepublican - 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