An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment

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An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment

An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment By Representative Tarsky of Needham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment By Representative Tarsky of Needham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2237) of Debra Schmill relative to a minor's consent to substance use treatment.
• Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

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Official Summary Text

An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment
By Representative Tarsky of Needham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2237) of Debra Schmill relative to a minor's consent to substance use treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2237

Chapter 112, Section 12E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and replacing it thereof with the following sentence:-

A minor twelve years of age or older who is found to suffer from a substance use disorder by a medical professional may give their consent to the furnishing of hospital and medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such substance use disorder. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority.

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