Ala. Code § 44-1-33
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Section 44-1-33 Authorization of Medical, Psychiatric, Surgical and Dental Treatment
Official statutory text
(a) The state youth services director or his or her delegate may authorize major surgery or medical treatment to be performed upon any committed youth or general anesthetic to be administered to a committed youth when it is deemed necessary by a licensed medical physician and approval by the parent or guardian is acquired. If such approval is not given or the parent or guardian is unavailable for two weeks, the director or his or her delegate may apply to the juvenile court in the county where the child is confined for an order to undertake such surgery or treatment. A ruling must be made within 24 hours by the said juvenile judge.
(b) The state youth services director or his or her delegate may authorize major surgery or medical treatment to be performed upon any committed youth or general anesthetic to be administered to a committed youth when it is deemed an emergency situation where a child has suffered serious injury or is experiencing severe pain or his or her life is endangered and such judgment is made by a licensed medical physician. The director shall within 48 hours notify in writing the juvenile court in the county where the child is confined and the parent or guardian of such action. A copy of the report shall be sent to the committing court.
(b) The state youth services director or his or her delegate may authorize major surgery or medical treatment to be performed upon any committed youth or general anesthetic to be administered to a committed youth when it is deemed an emergency situation where a child has suffered serious injury or is experiencing severe pain or his or her life is endangered and such judgment is made by a licensed medical physician. The director shall within 48 hours notify in writing the juvenile court in the county where the child is confined and the parent or guardian of such action. A copy of the report shall be sent to the committing court.
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