{"id":101,"date":"2025-10-03T20:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parentsrightsusa.org\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2025-10-27T18:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:55:47","slug":"montana-laws-requiring-parental-consent-for-mental-health-surveys-questionnaires-and-wellness-assessments-of-minors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parentsrightsusa.org\/index.php\/montana-laws-requiring-parental-consent-for-mental-health-surveys-questionnaires-and-wellness-assessments-of-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"Montana Laws Requiring Parental Consent for Mental Health Surveys, Questionnaires, and Wellness Assessments of Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Montana has enacted several comprehensive laws that establish strong parental consent requirements for various activities involving the mental health of minors. Below is a detailed list of the key statutes with their specific provisions and links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Primary Montana Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Montana Code Annotated \u00a7 40-6-702 &#8211; Medical Care for Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0020\/0400-0060-0070-0020.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0020\/0400-0060-0070-0020.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This statute <strong>strictly prohibits<\/strong> any person, corporation, or organization from performing mental health evaluations or treatments on children without parental consent. Key provisions include:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prohibition on Mental Health Evaluations<\/strong>: No entity may &#8220;procure, solicit to perform, arrange to perform, or perform a mental health evaluation in a clinical or nonclinical setting on a child&#8221; without parental consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prohibition on Mental Health Treatment<\/strong>: Mental health treatment cannot be provided to children without parental consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verification Requirements<\/strong>: If parental consent is given through telemedicine, the health professional must verify the parent&#8217;s identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency Exception<\/strong>: Only applies when a physician determines an emergency exists to prevent death or imminent, irreparable physical injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Montana Code Annotated \u00a7 40-6-701 &#8211; Interference with Fundamental Parental Rights Restricted<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0010\/0400-0060-0070-0010.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0010\/0400-0060-0070-0010.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive parental rights law establishes that parents have exclusive rights to direct their children&#8217;s mental health care. Specific provisions include:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fundamental Right<\/strong>: Parents have the exclusive right to &#8220;make and consent to all physical and mental health care decisions for the child&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Collection Opt-Out<\/strong>: Parents can &#8220;opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection by a school district that would capture data for inclusion in the statewide data system&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Access<\/strong>: Parents must have access to &#8220;all health and medical records of the child&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government Entity Prohibition<\/strong>: Government employees cannot &#8220;withhold from a child&#8217;s parent information that is relevant to the physical, emotional, or mental health of a child&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. House Bill 599 (2025) &#8211; Enhanced Parental Rights for Data Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/content\/Sessions\/69th\/Contractor_index\/CH0696.pdf\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/content\/Sessions\/69th\/Contractor_index\/CH0696.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recent legislation significantly strengthens parental consent requirements for school-based assessments. Key amendments include:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn3\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory Notification<\/strong>: &#8220;A parent must be notified of the right to opt out of any physical and mental health surveys and screenings of their child&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Results Notification<\/strong>: &#8220;A parent must be notified of any issues or concerns resulting from a physical and mental health survey or screening of their child&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opt-In Requirement<\/strong>: For surveys requiring personally identifiable information, parents must &#8220;opt the child in to any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opt-Out Right<\/strong>: For non-identifying data collection, parents can &#8220;opt the child out of any personal analysis, evaluation, survey, or data collection&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Montana Code Annotated \u00a7 53-21-112 &#8211; Voluntary Admission of Minors for Mental Health Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0530\/chapter_0210\/part_0010\/section_0120\/0530-0210-0010-0120.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0530\/chapter_0210\/part_0010\/section_0120\/0530-0210-0010-0120.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This statute governs consent for formal mental health services. Important provisions:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><a><\/a><a href=\"#fn5\"><sup>[5]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parental Consent Authority<\/strong>: Parents or guardians may consent to mental health services for minors from licensed facilities, physicians, or mental health professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age Exception<\/strong>: Minors who are <strong>at least 16 years old<\/strong> may consent to mental health services without parental consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment Duration<\/strong>: Voluntary admission terminates after one year unless there is periodic review and readmission consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Rights<\/strong>: Parents can request release of minors admitted with their consent within 5 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Montana Code Annotated \u00a7 41-1-402 &#8211; Validity of Consent of Minor for Health Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0410\/chapter_0010\/part_0040\/section_0020\/0410-0010-0040-0020.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0410\/chapter_0010\/part_0040\/section_0020\/0410-0010-0040-0020.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This statute outlines limited circumstances where minors can consent to health services without parental approval. Relevant exceptions include:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn6\"><sup>[6]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emancipated Minors<\/strong>: Those legally emancipated can consent to health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific Circumstances<\/strong>: Minors who are married, have children, graduated from high school, or are separated from parents and self-supporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pregnancy\/STD\/Substance Abuse<\/strong>: Minors can consent only for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these specific conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency Care<\/strong>: Consent allowed for emergency care to prevent serious injury or harm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. House Bill 676 (2023) &#8211; Fundamental Parental Rights Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: Referenced in various documents as establishing comprehensive parental consent requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This legislation established the foundation for current parental rights protections. Key features:<a><\/a><a href=\"#fn7\"><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/a><a><\/a><a href=\"#fn8\"><sup>[8]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medical Care Consent<\/strong>: Requires parental consent for medical and mental health procedures on children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prohibition on Coercion<\/strong>: Government entities cannot encourage children to withhold information from parents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Protections<\/strong>: Strengthened existing parental rights regarding healthcare decisions for minors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary of Key Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Montana law establishes that <strong>parental consent is required<\/strong> for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Any mental health evaluation<\/strong> of a minor in clinical or non-clinical settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mental health treatment<\/strong> of minors (with limited exceptions for those 16+ years old)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School-based mental health surveys and screenings<\/strong> (with mandatory opt-out notifications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data collection activities<\/strong> that capture information about a child&#8217;s mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical and psychological examinations<\/strong> of children<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The only significant exceptions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emergency situations<\/strong> involving imminent physical harm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minors 16+ years old<\/strong> for voluntary mental health services (\u00a7 53-21-112)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific circumstances<\/strong> outlined in \u00a7 41-1-402 (pregnancy, STDs, substance abuse treatment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court-ordered evaluations<\/strong> in legal proceedings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These laws collectively create some of the <strong>strongest parental consent requirements<\/strong> in the United States for activities involving minors&#8217; mental health, ensuring parents maintain fundamental authority over their children&#8217;s psychological welfare and medical care decisions.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2042<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a id=\"fn1\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0020\/0400-0060-0070-0020.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0020\/0400-0060-0070-0020.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn2\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0010\/0400-0060-0070-0010.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0400\/chapter_0060\/part_0070\/section_0010\/0400-0060-0070-0010.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn3\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/content\/Sessions\/69th\/Contractor_index\/CH0696.pdf\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/content\/Sessions\/69th\/Contractor_index\/CH0696.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn4\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0530\/chapter_0210\/part_0010\/section_0120\/0530-0210-0010-0120.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0530\/chapter_0210\/part_0010\/section_0120\/0530-0210-0010-0120.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn5\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/assets\/oig\/MCA_Mentally_Ill.pdf\">https:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/assets\/oig\/MCA_Mentally_Ill.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn6\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0410\/chapter_0010\/part_0040\/section_0020\/0410-0010-0040-0020.html\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0410\/chapter_0010\/part_0040\/section_0020\/0410-0010-0040-0020.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn7\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/MT\/text\/HB676\/id\/2797382\/Montana-2023-HB676-Enrolled.pdf\">https:\/\/legiscan.com\/MT\/text\/HB676\/id\/2797382\/Montana-2023-HB676-Enrolled.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a id=\"fn8\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/assets\/publichealth\/SchoolHealth\/SchoolRules\/ParentalConsentInSchoolsInfoSheet.pdf\">https:\/\/dphhs.mt.gov\/assets\/publichealth\/SchoolHealth\/SchoolRules\/ParentalConsentInSchoolsInfoSheet.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanotes.com\/2022\/12\/23\/age-of-consent-mental-health-treatment\/\">https:\/\/www.icanotes.com\/2022\/12\/23\/age-of-consent-mental-health-treatment\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smfm.org\/news\/state-planned-parenthood-argue-parental-consent-law-before-supreme-court\">https:\/\/www.smfm.org\/news\/state-planned-parenthood-argue-parental-consent-law-before-supreme-court<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montanalawhelp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/consent-of-minor-for-health-services-mlsa.pdf\">https:\/\/montanalawhelp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/consent-of-minor-for-health-services-mlsa.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/2023\/billhtml\/SB0337.htm\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/2023\/billhtml\/SB0337.htm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disabilityrightsmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ed.-Pamphlet-Disability-Rights-Montana.pdf\">https:\/\/www.disabilityrightsmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Ed.-Pamphlet-Disability-Rights-Montana.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanalawhelp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-11\/Consent%20of%20Minor%20for%20Health%20Services.pdf\">https:\/\/www.montanalawhelp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-11\/Consent of Minor for Health Services.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4393016\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4393016\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/victimrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Minors-FAQ-Montana.pdf\">https:\/\/victimrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Minors-FAQ-Montana.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanalawhelp.org\/resource\/consent-minor-health-services-youth-young-adult-legal-issues-edition\">https:\/\/www.montanalawhelp.org\/resource\/consent-minor-health-services-youth-young-adult-legal-issues-edition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ypradio.org\/government-politics\/2025-04-03\/proposed-law-would-call-for-schools-to-submit-vaccination-data-to-the-state\">https:\/\/www.ypradio.org\/government-politics\/2025-04-03\/proposed-law-would-call-for-schools-to-submit-vaccination-data-to-the-state<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/projects.montanafreepress.org\/capitol-tracker-2025\/bills\/hb-599\/\">https:\/\/projects.montanafreepress.org\/capitol-tracker-2025\/bills\/hb-599\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtvernonisd.net\/285202_2\">https:\/\/www.mtvernonisd.net\/285202_2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkforphl.org\/resources\/state-legal-requirements-for-parental-consent-for-school-based-surveys\/\">https:\/\/www.networkforphl.org\/resources\/state-legal-requirements-for-parental-consent-for-school-based-surveys\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jchc.virginia.gov\/3%20Staff%20Review%20on%20Minor%20Consent%20Revised.pdf\">https:\/\/jchc.virginia.gov\/3 Staff Review on Minor Consent Revised.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flatheadbeacon.com\/2021\/02\/04\/montana-lawmaker-seeks-requiring-parental-consent-sex-ed\/\">https:\/\/flatheadbeacon.com\/2021\/02\/04\/montana-lawmaker-seeks-requiring-parental-consent-sex-ed\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/opi.mt.gov\/Portals\/182\/Page%20Files\/YRBS\/2023YRBS\/Surveys%20and%20legal%20issues.pdf?ver=2022-10-28-105545-253\">https:\/\/opi.mt.gov\/Portals\/182\/Page Files\/YRBS\/2023YRBS\/Surveys and legal issues.pdf?ver=2022-10-28-105545-253<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/civilrighttocounsel.org\/major_developments\/right-to-counsel-247\/\">https:\/\/civilrighttocounsel.org\/major_developments\/right-to-counsel-247\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/2003\/mca_toc\/53_21_1.htm\">https:\/\/archive.legmt.gov\/bills\/2003\/mca_toc\/53_21_1.htm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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