1713-S3.E AMS PADD BLAK 006

E3SHB 1713 - S AMD 778

By Senators Padden, Darneille

ADOPTED 03/29/2016

    On page 235, line 24, after "standards." insert "(4) The task force described in subsection (1) of this section must consider means to provide notice to parents when a minor requests chemical dependency treatment, which are consistent with federal privacy laws and consistent with the best interests of the minor and the minor's family. The department must provide a report to the relevant committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2016."

EFFECT: The task force convened by the Washington State Health Care Authority and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must consider means to provide notice to parents when a minor requests chemical dependency treatment, which are consistent with federal privacy laws and consistent with the best interests of the minor and the minor's family. DSHS must provide a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2016. 

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