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The consequences are quite severe. Your insurance carrier alone will make it almost impossible for you to practice again. You can be brought up on assault charges by the parent or parents, you can have your medical license revoked, and without a doubt you will be sued to name a few.
In cases where it is a medical emergency, ie life threatening injury, you have implied consent. This allows you to treat a child until the parents can be notified and provide informed consent.
Sometimes medical reasons can fall in a gray area as to what is an emergency. In no way, and I mean ever, should a psychologist or psychiatrist, provide treatment to a minor without consent.
A psychologist can get into trouble very easy when one parent who does not have custody brings a minor to be treated without the consent of the legal guardian. This can be especially true in the case of a custody issue. Especially if there treatment and testimony causes the child to be removed from the legal guardian. In a shelter care hearing a judge or magistrate will allow the psychologist to testify even if it was obtained illegally. This would not be allowed in a normal hearing. The psychologist would then be facing a lawsuit which could end their career and lets hope not put them in jail.
Hope your not a psychologist and did all the above or your in for a life changing series of events.
Other than that you should only treat a child without consent in an emergency situation. You should always assure you have written consent otherwise.
What else can I help you with?
Is it legal for you to post a picture of a minor without their consent?
No, it is generally not legal to post a picture of a minor without their consent, as it can violate their privacy rights and potentially lead to legal consequences.
Can a minor apply for a passport without parental consent"?
No, a minor cannot apply for a passport without parental consent.
What is the consequences in CA for a minor who is 15 and an adult who is 21 for kissing without the parents consent and they are both Lesbians.?
If kissing is as far as it goes, there are no consequences. If sexual contact is involved, then there could be criminal charges. The age of consent in California is 18.
Can anyone videotape a minor without parental consent?
If the minor is in public they are fair game.
Can police arrest a minor without parental consent?
Yes, police can arrest a minor without parental consent if they have probable cause to believe the minor has committed a crime.
Can a minor obtain a passport without the presence or consent of both parents?
In general, a minor cannot obtain a passport without the presence or consent of both parents.
Can a minor get a tattoo with parent consent in North Carolina?
It is illegal for a minor to get a tattoo with or without parent consent in North Carolina.
Is it legal for the paper to print a Minor's name in an abuse case that resulted in the death of that Minor without the parents consent?
No, it is not legal for a newspaper to print the name of any minor without prior consent.
What age can you talk with a minor without a parent consent?
At what age can WHO talk to a minor about WHAT?
If you are a pregnant minor where can you get married without parental consent?
no. :[
Can a minor travel without a parent or legal guardian with a minor letter of consent to travel"?
Yes, a minor can travel without a parent or legal guardian with a minor letter of consent to travel, which typically includes permission from the parent or guardian and details of the trip.
If pregnant can a minor get married in CA without parental consent?
No.
