2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 105 - Community Services Programs (Sections 9801 - 9887)
Subchapter II - Head Start Programs (Sections 9831 - 9852c)
Sec. 9852a - Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 105 - COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER II - HEAD START PROGRAMS Sec. 9852a - Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations |
| Contains | section 9852a |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, §657A, as added Pub. L. 110-134, §25, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1443. |
| Statutes at Large References | 108 Stat. 650 112 Stat. 2727 121 Stat. 1443 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 97-35, Public Law 103-252, Public Law 105-285, Public Law 110-134 |
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The term "nonemergency intrusive physical examination" means, with respect to a child, a physical examination that—
(1) is not immediately necessary to protect the health or safety of the child involved or the health or safety of another individual; and
(2) requires incision or is otherwise invasive, or involves exposure of private body parts.
(b) RequirementA Head Start agency shall obtain written parental consent before administration of any nonemergency intrusive physical examination of a child in connection with participation in a program under this subchapter.
(c) Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit agencies from using established methods, for handling cases of suspected or known child abuse and neglect, that are in compliance with applicable Federal, State, or tribal law.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §657A, as added Pub. L. 110–134, §25, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1443.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 9852a, Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §657A, as added Pub. L. 103–252, title I, §123, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 650, related to consultation with Corporation for National and Community Service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–285, title I, §118, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2727.
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