Source: https://development.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/7-1231.14.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 18:16:57+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - § 7–1231.14. Consent of youth receiving mental health services or mental health supports.
↪ § 7–1231.14. Consent of youth receiving mental health services or mental health supports.
(a) Except for those minors hospitalized pursuant to the emergency provisions in subchapter III of Chapter 5 of Title 21, or pursuant to an order of commitment under § 21-545 or § 16-2315, § 16-2320, or § 16-1321 [§ 16-2321], no minor may be admitted for inpatient mental health services absent the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
(B) Provision of the services is clinically indicated for the minor’s well-being.
(C) With the consent of the minor, notify the parent(s) or guardian to obtain consent to provide further outpatient services.
(3) The provider shall fully document the reasons for its determinations regarding delivery of mental health services to minors, and shall include such documentation in the minor’s clinical record.
(4) A provider may conduct an initial interview of a minor who appears to be voluntarily seeking outpatient mental health services and mental health supports without parental or guardian consent or involvement in order to determine whether the criteria of subsection (b)(1) of this section are satisfied.
(C) When the minor’s parent(s) or guardian refuses to give such consent, and a determination is made by both the treating physician and a non-treating psychiatrist who is not an employee of the provider that the minor has capacity to consent, consistent with § 7-1231.08, and that such medications are clinically indicated. Notice of the provider’s decision to administer medications pursuant to this subsection shall be provided to the parent(s) or guardian in writing.
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 214 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).

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