Social workers.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as Gabriel’s Law, clarifies that social workers employed by county child welfare departments are not considered officers for the purposes of laws regarding the falsification of records. It requires social workers to secure care for a child in need of immediate emergency medical treatment, even without a court order, and strengthens their ability to authorize such care. The bill also addresses reimbursement for state-mandated local programs and clarifies provisions related to consent for medical care and reproductive health services for dependent children.
Key provisions
- Clarifies that county social workers are not considered officers for record falsification purposes.
- Requires social workers to secure care for children needing immediate emergency medical treatment.
- Authorizes social workers to authorize medical care for dependent children without a court order in certain circumstances.
- Addresses state reimbursement for state-mandated local programs.
- Provides for the consent of dependent children 16 and older for opioid use disorder treatment.
- Allows social workers to inform dependent children about their reproductive health rights.
- Authorizes social workers to facilitate access to reproductive and sexual health care services.
Who is affected
- County Child Welfare Departments
- Social Workers
- Minor Children in Need of Care
- Parents/Guardians of Minor Children
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