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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 140
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
20-104.
(a) (1) A minor who is 16 years old or older has the same capacity as an
adult to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of a mental or emotional
disorder by a physician, psychologist, or a clinic.
(2) The capacity of a minor to consent to consultation, diagnosis, and
treatment of a mental or emotional disorder by a physician, psychologist, or a clinic
under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not include the capacity to refuse
consultation, diagnosis, or treatment for a mental or emotional disorder for which a
parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor has given consent.
(b) (1) Without Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection. without the consent of or over the express objection of a minor, the
attending physician, the psychologist, or, on advice or direction of the attending
physician or the psychologist, 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.
(2) if a psychologist is on a treatment team for a minor
that is headed by a physician. the physician heading the treatment
team shall decide whether a parent, guardian, or custodian of the
minor or the spouse of the parent should receive information about
treatment needed by the minor or provided to the minor under this
section.
(c) Unless the parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor consents to
consultation, diagnosis, or treatment of the minor, the parent, guardian, or custodian
is not liable for any costs of the consultation, diagnosis, or treatment of the minor
under this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
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Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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