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
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
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.
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 |