Idaho § 16-2424 - Provision of treatment
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 16-2424 — Provision of treatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-2424. Provision of treatment
(1) Every child subject to an involuntary treatment order under this chapter shall be provided with appropriate treatment in accordance with the least restrictive alternative principle that offers him a realistic prospect of improvement. Children shall be afforded treatment in facilities that conform to the applicable rules of the department, and that are able to adequately care for and treat the persons they serve.
(2) A written individual treatment plan shall be prepared, with the participation of the parents, the child (to the extent he is able), and any other persons of such parents’ choice, during voluntary admission or emergency psychiatric evaluation or, within seven (7) days of the signing of an order for involuntary treatment. The individual treatment plan shall be approved by the responsible physician, and the course of treatment actually administered shall conform to the plan.
(3) The child’s progress in attaining the objectives in the treatment plan shall be noted in his records, and the revisions to the plan shall be made as necessary. The child and the child’s parent, custodian, or guardian shall be afforded an opportunity to participate in any substantial revision of the treatment plan.
(4) A copy of the individual treatment plan shall be given to the parents and to any other person designated by such parents.
[16-2424, added 1997, ch. 404, sec. 1, p. 1294; am. 2026, ch. 245, sec. 4, p. 1043.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-2424 ("Provision of treatment") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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