Minor Consent Laws

Psychotherapy Services

• Colorado House Bill 19-1120 went into effect in 2019, lowering the age of consent for psychotherapy services to 12 years old. 

• The National Law Review provided highlights of the bill.

• Note, HB 19-1120 does not allow for minor consent for psychiatric services; the bill specifies which providers and services qualify for consent.

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Substance Use Treatment

• In Colorado, minors of any age may consent for substance use treatment without parental knowledge or permission.  ​

• More details on this topic can be found in Colorado law (starting on page 227)

A great resource for minor consent laws; however, it has NOT been updated to reflect the change in age of consent for mental health services sited above (HB 19-1120) 

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