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ALLOWING MINORS TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE - PA …

(4 days ago) WEBAct of Feb. 13, 1970, P.L. 19, No. 10. AN ACT. Enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby …

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1970/0/0010..HTM

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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 P.S. Children § 2513 FindLaw

(9 days ago) WEBPennsylvania Statutes Title 11 P.S. Children § 2513. Medical and mental health care consent. (a) General rule.--. A parent, legal guardian or legal custodian of a minor may confer upon an adult person who is a relative or family friend the power to consent to medical, surgical, dental, developmental, mental health or other treatment to …

https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-11-ps-children/pa-st-sect-11-2513/

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Parental Rights: Medical Decision, Treatment - PA Family

(4 days ago) WEBOnce a child turns 18 or meets one of these other conditions, the child’s own consent to medical treatment is sufficient. Additionally, a child under 18 who has been or is a parent has the right to consent to medical, dental, and other health services for his/her own child. NOTE: Abortion is treated differently from medical care in Pennsylvania.

https://pafamily.org/parental-rights-medical-decision-treatment/

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Overview of Act 147 of 2004 - Department of Human Services

(1 days ago) WEB10/8/2019 www.dhs.pa.gov www.dpw.state.pa.us > 1 Overview of Act 147 of 2004. www.dhs.pa.gov www.dpw.state.pa.us > •Act 147 determines who can provide consent for voluntary mental health treatment of minors, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. –Mental health records to the primary care, if the current mental health treatment

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Documents/Overview%20of%20Act%20147.pdf

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Teen Pregnancy - Pennsylvania Department of Health

(5 days ago) WEBPennsylvania law also allows minors -- which are defined for purposes of this manual as persons under the age of 18 -- to consent to a wide variety of medical testing and treatment and health care services; in these cases, the consent of the minor's parent/guardian is not needed. General Medical Treatment and Health Care Services

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/school/Pages/Teen-Pregnancy.aspx

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State-by-State Variability in Adolescent Privacy Laws

(1 days ago) WEBOBJECTIVES. Health care providers managing the complex health needs of adolescents must comply with state laws governing adolescent consent and right to privacy. However, these laws vary. Our objectives were to summarize consent and privacy laws state-by-state and assess the implications of variation for compliance with the 21st …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/149/6/e2021053458/187003/State-by-State-Variability-in-Adolescent-Privacy

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Summary of Parents’ Rights in Medical and Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEB- Minors’ Consent to Medical Care - 35 P.S. §10101.1 - §10101.2; Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Procedures Act, 50 P.S. §7204 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT Who can consent to drug and alcohol Treatment? Under Pennsylvania law, a child of any age may consent to counseling or medical treatment related to drug and alcohol abuse.

https://pafamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Summary-of-Parents-Rights-in-Medical-and-Mental-Health-Treatment-for-Their-Children.pdf

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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 65 (2020) - Justia Law

(4 days ago) WEB2020 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes Act 65 - ALLOWING MINORS TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE - MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS. Universal Citation: Act of Jul. 23, 2020, P.L. 647, No. 65. Previous Next Session of 2020. No. 2020-65 . HB 672 .

https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2020/act-65/

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Mental Health Consent to Treat Updated July 2020 - PA Parent

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Consent to Treat Updated July 2020. PA Parent and Family Alliance. 1 / 1. Learn about PA's Mental Health Consent Law for children age 14 to 17.

https://publications.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/mentalhealthconsenttotreat

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Pennsylvania Amends MCARE Informed Consent Provisions

(9 days ago) WEBPennsylvania Amends MCARE Informed Consent Provisions. July 1, 2021 PA SB 425, a bill amending the MCARE Act, 40 P.S. § 1303.504 (“MCARE”), has been signed into law by Governor Wolf, providing much-needed clarity for Pennsylvania’s health care providers by expanding the types of practitioners that can obtain informed …

https://www.postschell.com/insights/pennsylvania-amends-mcare-informed-consent-provisions

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Overview of Act 65 of 2020 - Department of Human Services

(7 days ago) WEB4/13/2021www.dhs.pa.govwww.dpw.state.pa.us >1. Overview of Act 65 of 2020. www.dhs.pa.govwww.dpw.state.pa.us >. •Act 65 replaces Act 147 of 2004. •Act 65 determines who can provide consent for voluntary mental health treatment of minors, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. •Act 65 also determines who can consent to the …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Documents/updated%20Act%2065%20PowerPoint.pdf

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“Do you have to tell my mom?” Minors, Health Care & the Law

(2 days ago) WEBYes, the clinician can give KR a pregnancy test without parental consent. Pennsylvania law provides “ [a]ny minor may give effective consent for medical and health services to determine the presence of or to treat pregnancy…and the consent of no other person shall be necessary.” 35 P.S. § 10103 (emphasis added).

https://www.aclupa.org/en/do-you-have-tell-my-mom-minors-health-care-law

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UPMC, for the purposes of this consent, includes all hospitals

(7 days ago) WEBUPMC - CONSENT FOR TREATMENT, PAYMENT AND HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS (TPO) IN PENNSYLVANIA. UPMC, for the purposes of this consent, includes all hospitals, physician offi ces and other facilities providing healthcare services which are part of the UPMC system that are located in Pennsylvania. I. CONSENT TO TREATMENT This …

https://www.upmc.com/-/media/upmc/patients-visitors/privacy-info/documents/upmc-tpo.pdf

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CHAPTER 4: HEALTH CARE DECISION-MAKING - Disability …

(4 days ago) WEBhave capacity to make health care decisions, it is vital to involve them as fully as possible in the decision-making process. Finally, it is important to remember that a person who has the capacity to consent to health care also has the capacity to refuse health care. A person's decision to refuse health care which most people would authorize

https://www.disabilityrightspa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CCSDM-5E.pdf

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28 Pa. Code § 27.97. Treatment of minors. - Pennsylvania Code

(9 days ago) WEBTreatment of minors. § 27.97. Treatment of minors. A person under 21 years of age may give consent for medical and other health services to determine the presence of or to treat a sexually transmitted disease and any other reportable disease, infection or condition. If the minor consents to undergo diagnosis or treatment, approval or consent

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/028/chapter27/s27.97.html

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Mental Health Consent PA Parent and Family Alliance

(9 days ago) WEBIn September 2020, PA's mental health consent law, Act 147 was replaced by Act 65 of 2020. Act 65 of 2020 allows children age 14 and up to consent for their own mental health treatment which can not be overridden by their parent/legal guardian's refusal. This allowance to seek and receive treatment on their own is valuable and we fully support

https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/mental-health-faq

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Minors' Consent Laws Law Policy and Law HIV/AIDS CDC

(5 days ago) WEBAllow a minor to give informed consent to general health care, services, or procedures; As of 2022, all jurisdictions have laws that explicitly allow a minor of a particular age (as defined by each state) to give informed consent to receive STD diagnosis and treatment services. In some jurisdictions, a minor might be legally allowed to give

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/policies/law/states/minors.html

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Who will make health care decisions for you if you are unable …

(Just Now) WEBUnder Pennsylvania law (the Health Care Agents and Representatives Act), you, as an adult of sound mind, may authorize a Health Care Agent to make treatment decisions on your behalf if you are ever unable to understand, make, or communicate decisions on your own. The authority that you give a Health Care Agent, and any particular instructions

https://www.uphs.upenn.edu/pastoral/cpe/HCR_worksheet_for_patients.pdf

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Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minor Children

(7 days ago) WEBA minor cannot abrogate consent that has been provided by a parent or guardian and, likewise, the parent or guardian cannot abrogate consent that a minor has provided. Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Bureau of Policy, Planning & Program Development, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105. General Office Number 717-772 …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/Documents/OMHSAS/c_276794.pdf

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What Legal Rights Do Pennsylvania Minors Have to Reproductive …

(6 days ago) WEBUnder PA’s Minors’ Consent Act (1970), any minor may “consent for medical and health services to determine the presence of or to treat pregnancy… and venereal disease.” 4 This means STI testing and treatment, as well as pregnancy testing and care, are legal rights for all minors in Pennsylvania.

https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/womens-health-and-leadership/womens-health-education-program/whep-blog/what-legal-rights-do-pennsylvania-minors-have-to-reproductive-care/

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HIV and the Law in Pennsylvania 2020 - AIDS Law Project

(2 days ago) WEB4. Who can give Consent? a. Subject --yes b. Minor --yes Act 148 does not include an age of consent. However, the Minor’s Consent to Medical Care statute allows any minor to consent to medical and health services to determine the presence of or to treat pregnancy and diseases reportable under the Disease Prevention and Control Law. The

https://www.aidslawpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/practice_area_confidentiality_resource_HIV-and-the-Law-in-Pennsylvania-2020.pdf

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(9 days ago) WEBIf you have additional questions beyond what is provided here, please call: 1-866-550-4355. <p>The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has dramatically changed the health care landscape in Pennsylvania and primarily affected people who do not have health care or who have limited health care coverage. Individuals and families using this page will be

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/affordable-care-act.html

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IMPROVING YOUR CARE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF …

(2 days ago) WEBimproving your care through the exchange of health information Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Program, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services 2525 N 7 th St. 2 nd Fl HUB Harrisburg, PA …

https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/ehealth/documents/Advisory-Board-Minutes_11-03-2023_FINAL-APPROVED.pdf

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Age of Consent in Pennsylvania - University of Pittsburgh

(7 days ago) WEBA minor may consent to medical care or counseling related to diagnosis or treatment of drug and/or alcohol abuse. Federal law states that if the treatment program or health services facility receives any Health care providers in Pennsylvania are mandatory reporters of child abuse and must report any suspected abuse to Childline. The health

https://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/two_handouts_10_23_19.pdf

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Warnings of new deadly chemical in street drug supply : NPR

(4 days ago) WEBPublic health officials say Mexican cartels and drug gangs inside the U.S. are mixing a dangerous chemical sedative called medetomidine into fentanyl and other drugs sold on the street. The

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/nx-s1-4974959/medetomidine-overdose-fentanyl-sedative

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There are now 25 states with bans on trans health care for minors

(7 days ago) WEBEmbed. Transcript. With the governor of South Carolina's signature Tuesday, there are now 25 states with laws on the books banning trans health care for minors. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Half of all U.S

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252987492/there-are-now-25-states-with-bans-on-trans-health-care-for-minors

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Behavioral HealthChoices Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(2 days ago) WEBUnder the behavioral health component of the HealthChoices program, counties are required to ensure high-quality care and timely access to appropriate mental health and drug and alcohol services, and to facilitate effective coordination with other needed services. Each HealthChoices consumer is assigned a Behavioral Health Managed Care

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid/bhc.html

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AG Henry Reaches Agreement with UPMC which Advances …

(3 days ago) WEBUPMC and Washington Health Care Services reached an Integration and Affiliation Agreement to integrate Washington Health Care Services into UPMC’s network. The Office of Attorney General reviewed the proposed transaction to ensure compliance with Commonwealth laws and regulations, and acted on behalf of the public to preserve …

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/ag-henry-reaches-agreement-with-upmc-which-advances-acquisition-of-washington-hospital/

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SRU students provide health care to low-income communities in …

(2 days ago) WEBMay 30, 2024. SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — A group of Slippery Rock University students that traveled to Costa Rica recently is evidence of the mutual benefits of service learning. Thirty-one students from the MEDLIFE chapter at SRU provided free health care to low-income communities in Costa Rica, May 11-19, by staffing several mobile clinics.

https://www.sru.edu/news/053024b

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Apply for Benefits Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - PA.GOV

(6 days ago) WEBYou can apply for SNAP and Medical Assistance over the phone by calling: 1-866-550-4355. Call 1-866-550-4355.

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/programs-services/apply-for-benefits.html

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Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors …

(4 days ago) WEBNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, p…

https://www.pahomepage.com/health/ap-tennessee-governor-oks-penalizing-adults-who-help-minors-receive-abortions-gender-affirming-care/

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Child Care Regulations Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - PA.GOV

(1 days ago) WEB55 Pa. Code, Chapter 3270, Child Care Centers. View the regulation. This regulation provides the rules regarding the operation of a child care center. A child care center is a facility in which seven or more children unrelated to the operator receive child care services. A child day care center must have a certificate of compliance (license

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/for-providers/child-care-for-providers/child-care-regulations.html

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