South Carolina Code 44-24-250. Consultation with parent or guardian; participation in or cooperation with treatment
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-24-250
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen years. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
- Court: means the probate court unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Treatment team: means persons drawn from or representing the professional disciplines or service areas included in the development and implementation of a treatment plan. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
A parent or guardian of a child admitted to a treatment program or facility is entitled and expected to confer at reasonable intervals with the treating physician, psychologist, or other members of the treatment team concerning the child’s condition, treatment, or diagnosis. The treatment facility may request that the parent or guardian of a child hospitalized or treated must be available for consultation and cooperation in connection with the treatment process. The treatment facility may request that the court, as part of the relief ordered in the commitment proceedings, order the guardian or parents to cooperate with the treatment process if they have been party to the action.