Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

This bill lowers the age at which minors can independently consent to outpatient mental health treatment from 16 to 14 years old. It directly affects minors aged 14 and older seeking temporary outpatient care for mental illness or emotional disorders, excluding medication. The law allows these minors to consent to treatment under licensed professionals (like psychologists or counselors) without parental permission, with confidentiality protections preventing disclosure of treatment without consent. This change applies only to outpatient services, not inpatient care or medication administration.