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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 237
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 1044
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. HASKELL, 26th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL
HEALTH TREATMENT TO MINORS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That section 19a-14c of the general statutes be amended to (1) 1
eliminate the six-session cap on the provision of mental health treatment 2
to a minor without the consent, notification or involvement of the 3
minor's parent or guardian, and (2) permit the minor's parent or 4
guardian to receive information regarding the provision of mental 5
health treatment to the minor pursuant to confidentiality guidelines set 6
forth in the general statutes. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To promote the provision of confidential mental health services for
young people.