Minnesota § 144.3431 - NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 144.3431 — NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144.3431. NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(a) A minor who is age 16 or older may give effective consent for nonresidential mental health services, and the consent of no other person is required. For purposes of this section, "nonresidential mental health services" means outpatient services as defined in section 245.4871, subdivision 29, provided to a minor who is not residing in a hospital, inpatient unit, or licensed residential treatment facility or program.
(b) This section does not preclude a minor from providing effective consent for mental health or other health services according to the authority in section 144.344 or other applicable law.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 144.3431 ("NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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