ETHICS - ky Psych

ETHICS

DECISIONAL CAPACITY

Can your patient refuse treatment ? Can your patient accept treatment ?

Informed Consent

? The patient must be well informed ? The patient must be at the age of majority,

competent, and decisional ? Choices must be free of coercion

WHAT IS THE AGE OF MAJORITY ?

Easy, yes ? Are there exceptions ?

AGE OF MAJORITY IN KENTUCKY

? Age 18, for all purposes, except as listed ? Age 16, for mental health counseling ? Age 21, for purchase of alcoholic beverages ? Age 21, for care and treatment of a disabled child

other exceptions: ->

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