U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition 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 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§9852a. Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations
(a) Definition 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) Requirement A 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 construction Nothing 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.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions A 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.