Consent to medical treatment; age at which minor may consent to medical treatment revised, exceptions further provided for
What changed between versions
Added a new requirement for local school boards to employ a mental health service coordinator with specific qualifications and certification requirements.
Expanded the list of services requiring parental consent to include suicide counseling and bullying counseling.
Added a requirement that counselors must keep parents fully informed regarding diagnosis and treatment if parents opt-in to services.
Raised the age threshold for minors to consent to mental health services from 14 to 16 years old.
Added a specific definition for 'imminent threat' as a known or foreseeable danger in the immediate or near future.
Clarified that school counselors and health care providers cannot be precluded from providing services in cases of imminent threat, suspected abuse, or immediate necessity for grief counseling.
Corrected formatting errors and typos present in the Engrossed version, such as removing redundant text and fixing line breaks.