Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent. (SB67)
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Description
Parental admission of minors for inpatient treatment; minors incapable of giving consent. Provides that minors 14 years of age or older who are incapable of giving informed consent may be admitted to inpatient treatment upon the application of a parent. The bill also defines the term "incapable of giving informed consent." Amends § 16.1-336 (“Definitions.”), § 16.1-339 (“Parental admission of an objecting minor 14 years of age or older.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
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