Bill > H900

This bill, titled "Justina's Law," aims to indemnify parents and legal guardians who have followed medical care recommended by a licensed medical or mental health provider. The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. Parents or legal guardians shall not be charged with abusing or neglecting a child's need for medical care if they have sought care from a licensed provider, the provider has made a diagnosis and prescribed a lawful course of treatment, and the parent or guardian is following or willing to follow the recommended treatment. 2. Mandatory reporters, such as those defined in Section 21 of Chapter 119, shall not file a report of abuse or neglect solely based on a parent's or guardian's decision to follow the recommended treatment of a licensed provider. Parents or guardians have the right to follow the advice and treatment plan of a licensed provider over a contrary opinion or recommended treatment plan of another provider, except in cases of immediate life-threatening conditions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H900