On page 5, beginning on line 13, strike all of subsection (25) and insert the following:

"(25)(a) "Parent" ((means:

(a) A biological or adoptive parent who has legal custody of the child))has the same meaning as defined in RCW 26.26A.010, including either parent if custody is shared under a joint custody agreement((;)), or (((b)))a person or agency judicially appointed as legal guardian or custodian of the child.

(b) For purposes of family-initiated treatment under RCW 71.34.600 through 71.34.670, "parent" also includes a person to whom a parent defined in (a) of this subsection has given a signed authorization to make health care decisions for the adolescent, a stepparent who is involved in caring for the adolescent, a kinship caregiver who is involved in caring for the adolescent, or another relative who is responsible for the health care of the adolescent, who may be required to provide a declaration under penalty of perjury stating that he or she is a relative responsible for the health care of the adolescent pursuant to RCW 9A.72.085. If a dispute arises between individuals authorized to act as a parent for the purpose of RCW 71.34.600 through 71.34.670, the disagreement must be resolved according to the priority established under RCW 7.70.065(2)(a)."