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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 113.0152 — CONSENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICES TO MINOR

HS § 113.0152Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 113. TEXAS CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM · Art. D. ACCESS TO CARE

Statute text

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(a)A person may provide mental health care services to a child younger than 18 years of age through a program established under this subchapter only if the person obtains the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of the child.
(b)The consortium shall develop and post on its Internet website a model form for a parent or legal guardian to provide consent under this section.
(c)This section does not apply to services provided by a school counselor in accordance with Section 33.005, 33.006, or 33.007, Education Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 464 (S.B. 11), Sec. 22, eff. June 6, 2019.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 113.0152 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.