Healthcare (Mental Health)

This bill allows minors aged 16 or older to consent to up to five outpatient mental health or behavioral health appointments (each up to 90 minutes) without parental permission. After five appointments, providers must consult with the minor about involving parents or guardians unless doing so would harm the minor's well-being - such as in cases involving abuse allegations. Medication prescriptions still require parental consent. The bill directly affects minors seeking mental health services, mental health providers, and parents/guardians.

SB 90 allows minors aged 16 or older to consent to up to five outpatient behavioral or mental health appointments (90 minutes each) without parental permission. After five appointments, providers must obtain parental consent or justify why seeking consent would harm the minor (e.g., if services relate to abuse allegations or risk the minor rejecting treatment). The bill also requires documentation for homeless minors (16+) to bypass parental consent for medical services, verified by specific officials or two adults. It applies directly to minors 16+, mental health providers, and their parents/guardians.