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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~457 CHAPTER 152~~ An act to amend Section 6922 of, and to add Section 6904 to, the Family Code, relating to minors. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 01, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 01, 2023. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 457, Menjivar. Vision care: consent by a minor.Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6904 is added to the Family Code, to read:6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.SEC. 2. Section 6922 of the Family Code is amended to read:6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
	1	+	Enrolled August 18, 2023 Passed IN Senate April 24, 2023 Passed IN Assembly August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 457Introduced by Senators Menjivar and AshbyFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 6922 of, and to add Section 6904 to, the Family Code, relating to minors. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 457, Menjivar. Vision care: consent by a minor.Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6904 is added to the Family Code, to read:6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.SEC. 2. Section 6922 of the Family Code is amended to read:6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~457 CHAPTER 152~~ An act to amend Section 6922 of, and to add Section 6904 to, the Family Code, relating to minors. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 01, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 01, 2023. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 457, Menjivar. Vision care: consent by a minor.Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 18, 2023 Passed IN Senate April 24, 2023 Passed IN Assembly August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 457Introduced by Senators Menjivar and AshbyFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 6922 of, and to add Section 6904 to, the Family Code, relating to minors. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 457, Menjivar. Vision care: consent by a minor.Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~457 CHAPTER 152~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 18, 2023 Passed IN Senate April 24, 2023 Passed IN Assembly August 17, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 457
	7	+	Enrolled August 18, 2023
	8	+	Passed IN Senate April 24, 2023
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 17, 2023
	10	+	Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
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9		-	CHAPTER 152
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	16	+	No. 457
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	18	+	Introduced by Senators Menjivar and AshbyFebruary 13, 2023
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	20	+	Introduced by Senators Menjivar and Ashby
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11	23		An act to amend Section 6922 of, and to add Section 6904 to, the Family Code, relating to minors.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 01, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 01, 2023. ]
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19	29		SB 457, Menjivar. Vision care: consent by a minor.
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21	31		Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.
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23	33		Existing law authorizes a minor 15 years of age or older to consent to the minors medical care or dental care, if the minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian and the minor is managing their own financial affairs, as specified. Existing law authorizes a physician and surgeon or dentist, with or without the minors consent, to advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon has reason to know the parents or guardians whereabouts, based on information given by the minor. Under existing law, a parent or guardian is not liable for care provided according to these provisions.
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25	35		This bill additionally would authorize minors to consent to their own vision care, and would authorize an optometrist to advise a minors parent or guardian of the care given or needed, under the same conditions applicable to the provision of medical care and dental care. The bill would define vision care as the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by a licensed optometrist, as specified.
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31	41		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6904 is added to the Family Code, to read:6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.SEC. 2. Section 6922 of the Family Code is amended to read:6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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33	43		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	45		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	47		SECTION 1. Section 6904 is added to the Family Code, to read:6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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39	49		SECTION 1. Section 6904 is added to the Family Code, to read:
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43	53		6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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45	55		6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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47	57		6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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51	61		6904. Vision care means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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53	63		SEC. 2. Section 6922 of the Family Code is amended to read:6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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55	65		SEC. 2. Section 6922 of the Family Code is amended to read:
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59	69		6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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61	71		6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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63	73		6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.
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67	77		6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minors medical care, vision care, or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
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69	79		(1) The minor is 15 years of age or older.
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71	81		(2) The minor is living separate and apart from the minors parents or guardian, whether with or without the parents or guardians consent and regardless of the duration of the separate residence.
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73	83		(3) The minor is managing the minors own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the minors income.
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75	85		(b) The parents or guardian are not liable for medical care, vision care, or dental care provided pursuant to this section.
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77	87		(c) A physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist may, with or without the consent of the minor patient, advise the minors parent or guardian of the treatment given or needed if the physician and surgeon, optometrist, or dentist has reason to know, on the basis of the information given by the minor, the whereabouts of the parent or guardian.