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2012 SESSION
HB 900 Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies.
Introduced by: Robert H. Brink | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Higher education; mental health and parental notification policies. Provides that any person licensed to diagnose and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders who is treating a student may determine to withhold parental notification of a dependent student's mental health treatment if such person determines that the notification may result in substantial harm. Currently, only a physician or clinical psychologist can make such a determination. This bill is identical to SB 374.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Higher education; mental health and parental notification policies. Provides that any licensed health professional treating a student may determine to withhold parental notification of a dependent student's mental health treatment if such professional determines that the notification may result in substantial harm. Currently, only a physician or clinical psychologist can make such a determination. This bill is identical to SB 374.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Higher education; mental health and parental notification policies. Provides that any licensed health professional treating a student may determine to withhold parental notification of a dependent student's mental health treatment if such professional determines that the notification may result in substantial harm. Currently, only a physician or clinical psychologist can make such a determination.