| PRINTER'S NO. 3452 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. | 2212 | Session of 2014 |
INTRODUCED BY SNYDER, MILLARD, GODSHALL, MCNEILL, MAHONEY, MATZIE, YOUNGBLOOD, COHEN, MURT, FRANKEL, MCCARTER, KORTZ AND THOMAS, APRIL 29, 2014
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 29, 2014
AN ACT
1Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled
2"An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental
3and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under
4certain circumstances," further providing for mental health
5treatment.
6The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7hereby enacts as follows:
8Section 1. Section 1.1 of the act of February 13, 1970
9(P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to
10consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring
11consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," is amended by
12adding a subsection to read:
13Section 1.1. Mental Health Treatment.--* * *
14(c.1) The Department of Public Welfare shall issue
15guidelines and adopt rules and regulations as necessary to
16administer the provisions of this section.
17* * *
18Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.