Tx of Minors

Question 1

Consent

Answer 1

Typically parents but 12 yo who are deemed mature enough can consent on their own and hold financial responsibility

Question 2

Married parents

Answer 2

unilateral consent - 1 parent is enough

Question 3

Never married parents

Answer 3

unilateral consent - 1 parent is enough

Question 4

divorced parents

Answer 4

check custody agreement to see if one or two are needed

Question 5

Foster care

Answer 5

Legal guardian not foster parents (state is legal guardian)

Question 6

Adoptive parents

Answer 6

same as biological parents

Question 7

Objecting parent

Answer 7

If unilateral, doesn’t matter

Question 8

Physical custody

Answer 8

does not mean legal custody

Question 9

Minor consent

Answer 9

12+ and parents are both needed to consent but aren’t in agreement, consider having minor consent

Question 10

Divorced parents who agree to start

Answer 10

both need to agree to end, so one can’t object midway through therapy