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(3)     The parent or guardian making application for admission of the
individual understands the nature of the request for admission and the nature of the
treatment provided by the program or facility; and

(4)     Assent to the admission has been given by the Director or the Director's
designee of the program or facility.

(c)     In order for an individual to be retained for treatment under this section:

(1)     The parent or guardian who applied for admission of the individual shall
have the right to be actively involved in treatment; and

(2)     The facility must note on the application for admission whether or not
the minor was admitted in accordance with the provisions of § 20-102(c-1) of this article.

(d)     A facility has the right to discharge an individual admitted for treatment
under this section if the individual is not complying with the treatment program or the
facility's policies and procedures.

20-102.

(c) A minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to:

(1)     Treatment for or advice about drug abuse;

(2)     Treatment for or advice about alcoholism;

(3)     Treatment for or advice about venereal disease;

(4)     Treatment for or advice about pregnancy;

(5)     Treatment for or advice about contraception other than sterilization;

(6)     Physical examination and treatment of injuries from an alleged rape or
sexual offense; and

(7)     Physical examination to obtain evidence of an alleged rape or sexual
offense.

(c-1) The capacity of a minor to consent to treatment for drug abuse or alcoholism
under subsection (c)(1) or (2) of this section does not include the capacity to refuse
treatment for drug abuse or alcoholism in an inpatient alcohol or drug abuse treatment
program certified under Title 8 of this article for which a parent or guardian has given
consent.

Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1992

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1992. [It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of May 31,
1995, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.]

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