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§ 3-8A-21. Emergency treatment ordered by court

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8a. Juvenile Causes--Children Other than Cinas and Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-21
§ 3-8A-21. Emergency treatment ordered by court
The court may order emergency medical, dental, or surgical treatment of a child alleged to be suffering from a condition or illness which, in the opinion of a licensed physician or dentist, as the case may be, requires immediate treatment, if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian is not available or, without good cause, refuses to consent to the treatment.

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Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-822 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 554, §§ 1, 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-21 by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 26, § 70-15.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-21, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8A-21
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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