Ch. 474                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) 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.

(d)     A physician or an individual under the direction of a physician who treats a
minor is not liable for civil damages or subject to any criminal or disciplinary penalty
solely because the minor did not have capacity to consent under this section.

(e)     Without the consent of or over the express objection of a minor, the attending
physician or, on advice or direction of the attending physician, a member of the medical
staff of a hospital or public clinic may, but need not, give a parent, guardian, or custodian
of the minor or the spouse of the parent information about treatment needed by the
minor or provided to the minor under this section, except information about an abortion.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 18, 1995.

CHAPTER 474
(House Bill 1218)

AN ACT concerning

Water Reconnection Charges - Municipal Corporations

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of a municipal corporation to
establish by ordinance a certain reconnection charge for water service; and
generally relating to water reconnection charges established by municipal
corporations.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Environment
Section 9-662(1) and 9-724(c)(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1993 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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