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who is not a licensed mental health professional in this
Commonwealth, or application. The presence or ability of one
individual not licensed in this Commonwealth to engage with
students shall meet the requirements of this definition.
Section 3. Parental consent to virtual mental health services
provided by a school entity.
(a) Application.--This act applies to all virtual mental
health services provided by or in coordination with a school
entity.
(b) Form requirements.--The school entity shall create a
form for obtaining virtual mental health services, which shall
contain the following:
(1) A summary and scope of the virtual mental health
services available.
(2) An area for parents or guardians to provide consent.
(3) Any other information the school entity deems
necessary.
(c) Obtaining consent.--Notwithstanding section 1.1(2) of
the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act
enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health
services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain
circumstances," or any other provision of law or regulation, a
school entity providing or coordinating virtual mental health
services shall, no later than 14 days after the beginning of the
school year, annually obtain a completed form with the consent
of the parent or guardian of a student who is under 18 years of
age prior to providing or coordinating virtual mental health
services to the student.
(d) Consent required.--A school entity may not provide or
coordinate any virtual mental health services for a student
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