as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/06/2023 06:57pm
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Introduction | Posted on 01/25/2023 |
A bill for an act
relating to health; authorizing minors age 16 or older to consent to nonresidential
mental health services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
144.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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A minor who is age 16 or older may give effective consent for nonresidential mental
health services, and the consent of no other person is required. For purposes of this section,
"nonresidential mental health services" means outpatient services as defined in section
245.4871, subdivision 29, provided to a minor who is not residing in a hospital, inpatient
unit, or licensed residential treatment facility or program.
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