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§ 33-8-315. Lobotomies Upon Children Prohibited

Lobotomies for intervention or alteration of a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder shall not be performed on children, and the courts of this state are prohibited from ordering or authorizing the performance of the procedure upon any child.

§ 33-8-306. Electroconvulsive Therapy — Commitment Proceedings Pending

If proceedings for the child’s commitment under chapter 6, part 5 of this title are pending, the hearing to determine the necessity of administering convulsive therapy may be held only after adequate written notice has been given to the child, the child’s legal guardian, and the child’s attorney informing them of the nature of the […]

§ 33-8-106. Interagency Agreements — Cooperation of Service Providers With Department

Service providers shall inform the department and the council on children’s mental health care of needs or problems of children and families that may be addressed by local interagency agreements with the goals set in § 33-1-308 for state interagency agreements. Service providers shall participate in processes initiated by the department and the council on […]

§ 33-8-202. Rights of Child Sixteen (16) Years of Age or Older

If a child with serious emotional disturbance or mental illness is sixteen (16) years of age or older, the child has the same rights as an adult with respect to outpatient and inpatient mental health treatment, medication decisions, confidential information, and participation in conflict resolution procedures under this title except as provided in part 3 […]