Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for mental health treatment and for liability for rendering services; and providing for applicability.

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An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for mental health treatment and for liability for rendering services; and providing for applicability.

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 14, 2025

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

via Pennsylvania Youth Congress: Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors

Parent / guardian

via Pennsylvania Youth Congress: Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Pennsylvania Youth Congress
Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors
Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Pennsylvania Youth Congress
Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors

What the Bill Does

Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors

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