16-2429. RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION. (1) Every child has the right to counsel to represent him at all proceedings under this chapter and to obtain the advice of an attorney at any time regarding his status under this chapter, at his or his parents’ expense. When a child has not retained an attorney and is unable to do so, or the child and his parents are unable to afford one, and proceedings under this chapter have been initiated in court, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent him in court proceedings.
(2) Every treatment facility shall establish a fair procedure for the assertion, resolution, and redress of grievances, and attempt to resolve problems and protect the rights of people treated by the facility. The child shall have the right to have a representative present at these proceedings, but not at public expense.
History:
[16-2429, added 1997, ch. 404, sec. 1, p. 1298.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 16 - JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 24 - CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 16-2401 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 16-2402 - LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES.
Section 16-2403 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 16-2404 - COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.
Section 16-2404A - TEEN EARLY INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM.
Section 16-2405 - CHARGES TO PARENTS.
Section 16-2406 - ACCESS TO SERVICES.
Section 16-2407 - VOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.
Section 16-2408 - DISCHARGE OR PETITION FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY TREATMENT ORDER.
Section 16-2409 - CONVERSION FROM INVOLUNTARY TO VOLUNTARY STATUS.
Section 16-2410 - REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY ADMISSION.
Section 16-2412 - EMERGENCY TREATMENT UPON CERTIFICATION BY DESIGNATED EXAMINER.
Section 16-2413 - EMERGENCY ADMISSION AND TREATMENT FACILITY DETERMINATION.
Section 16-2414 - ORDER FOR EMERGENCY EVALUATION.
Section 16-2415 - DISPOSITIONAL AUTHORITY.
Section 16-2416 - ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDER.
Section 16-2417 - HEARING ON THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDER.
Section 16-2418 - CRITERIA FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDER.
Section 16-2419 - EFFECT OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDERS ON PARENTAL RIGHTS AND CUSTODY.
Section 16-2420 - SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT.
Section 16-2421 - WAIVER OF RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT HEARINGS.
Section 16-2424 - PROVISION OF TREATMENT.
Section 16-2425 - RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN TREATMENT FACILITIES.
Section 16-2426 - NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.
Section 16-2426A - SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS — PREVENTION OF REMOVAL FROM CUSTODY.
Section 16-2428 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
Section 16-2429 - RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.
Section 16-2430 - TRANSPORTATION.
Section 16-2431 - COST OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Section 16-2432 - FALSE STATEMENTS — PENALTIES.