§6221. Treatment of minors
Any person licensed under this chapter who renders counseling services to a minor for the treatment of problems associated with substance use is under no obligation to obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian or to inform that parent or guardian of that treatment. Nothing in this section may be construed so as to prohibit the licensed person rendering that treatment from informing that parent or guardian. For the purposes of this section, "substance use" means the use of drugs or alcohol solely for their stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system and not as a therapeutic agent recommended by a practitioner in the course of medical treatment. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §139 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 96, §5 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 509, §28 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §139 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 81: ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
Subchapter 4: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
32 §6217. Suspension and revocation (REPEALED)
32 §6217-A. Suspension and revocation (REPEALED)
32 §6217-B. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §6218. Issuance after denial, suspension or revocation
32 §6219. Expiration and renewal
32 §6219-A. Continuing education
32 §6219-B. Inactive status license
32 §6220. License from another jurisdiction; licensure by endorsement
32 §6222. Receipts and disbursements (REPEALED)
32 §6223. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors