South Carolina § 44-24-260 Child's right to communicate, consult, or visit with agency or person having custody, with counsel, or with private mental health service provider.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-24-260 — Child's right to communicate, consult, or visit with agency or person having custody, with counsel, or with private mental health service provider.

South Carolina § 44-24-260

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 24COMMITMENT OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-260 (2026).

Text

A child who is a patient of a treatment facility at all reasonable times may:

(1)communicate and consult with the agency or individual having legal custody of him;

(2)communicate, consult, and visit with legal counsel and private mental health service providers of his parent's or guardian's choice at his own expense. With the consent of the child, and upon request, legal counsel must be provided with copies of the child's treatment records.

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A child who is a patient of a treatment facility at all reasonable times may: (1) communicate and consult with the agency or individual having legal custody of him; (2) communicate, consult, and visit with legal counsel and private mental health service providers of his parent's or guardian's choice at his own expense. With the consent of the child, and upon request, legal counsel must be provided with copies of the child's treatment records.