Guam § 6701 - Informed Consent Required for Mental Health Screening of Students.

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§ 6701. Informed Consent Required for Mental Health Screening of Students.

The Guam Department of Education shall:

(a) prohibit the use of schools for any mental health or psychological screening or testing of any

student, whether a non- emancipated minor or emancipated minor, without the express written consent

of the parent or guardian;

(b) the consent form must be in a clear and legible form and in compliance with any local or

federal regulation, in the primary language of the parent, not less than forty-five (45) days in advance

of any such screening; and

(c) the consent form must be signed by the parent or legally appointed guardian of each minor.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6701

What does Guam Code Annotated § 6701 cover?

Section 6701 ("Informed Consent Required for Mental Health Screening of Students.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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