Texas Health and Safety Code 113.0152 – Consent Required for Services to Minor
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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.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 113.0152
- 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.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) This section does not apply to services provided by a school counselor in accordance with § 33.005, 33.006, or 33.007, Education Code.