State Laws that Permit Minors to Consent to Treatment for Abuse of Illegal Substances, and Age at Which Confidential Treatment Is Allowed
| State | Statute or Code* | Consent Age* | Law Specific to Substance Abuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Code of Alabama 22-8-4 | 14 | Yes |
| Alaska | Alaska Statutes 25.20.025 | Not specified | No |
| Arizona | Arizona Revised Statutes 44-133.01 | 12 | Yes |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Code 20-9-602-7 | Not specified | No |
| California | California Family Code § 6929 | 12 | Yes |
| Colorado | Colorado Revised Statutes 13-22-102 | 15 | Yes |
| Connecticut | General Statutes of Connecticut Ch 319 § 17a-79 (in); 688 (out) | Out: not specified; in: 14 | Yes |
| Delaware | Delaware Code 16-22 § 2210 | 14 (parental consent for in) | Yes |
| D.C. | DC Statutes § 7-1231.14 | Not specified (parental consent for in) | No |
| Florida | Florida Statutes XXIX 397.601 | Not specified | Yes |
| Georgia | Georgia Code 37-7-8 | Out: not specified; in:12 | Yes |
| Hawaii | Hawaii, Revised Statutes Ti 31 Chap 577.26 | Not specified | Yes |
| Idaho | Idaho Statutes Ti 37 Chap 3102 | 16 | Yes |
| Illinois | Illinois Compiled Statutes 405 ILCS § 5/3-501 (out); 5/3-502 (in) | Out: 12; in: 16 (parental consent for in) | Yes |
| Indiana | Indiana Code 12-23-12-1 | Not specified | Yes |
| Iowa | Iowa Statutes Ti IV Ch 125.33 | Not specified | Yes |
| Kansas | Kansas Statutes Ti 59 Art 2949 | 14; if inpatient, custodian to be notified | Yes |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Revised Statutes Ti XVIII Ch 222 | Not specified | Yes |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Revised Statutes RS 40: § 1095 | Not specified | Yes |
| Maine | Maine Revised Statutes Ti 22 Ch 260 § 1502 | Not specified | Yes |
| Maryland | Code of Maryland regulations 10.21.06.03 | 16 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | General Laws of Massachusetts Part I, Ti XVI, Ch 112, S12e | 12 | Yes |
| Michigan | Michigan Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978 333.6121 | Not specified | Yes |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Statutes Ch 144.343 | Not specified | Yes |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Code Ti 41 Ch 41 § 14 | 15 | Yes |
| Missouri | Missouri Revised Statutes Ch 431 § 061 | Not specified | Yes |
| Montana | Montana Code Annotated 41-1-402 | Not specified | Yes |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Statutes 71-5041 | Not specified | Yes |
| Nevada | Nevada Revised Statutes 129.050 | Not specified | Yes |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Revised Statutes Ti XXX Ch 318-B: 12-a | 12 | Yes |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Statutes Ti 9:17A-4 | Not specified | Yes |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Statutes Ch 32A-6-12 and 15 | 14; if inpatient, custodian to be notified | No |
| New York | New York State Consolidated Laws Ti Mental Hygiene Law Ti D Ar 22.11 and Ti E Ar 33.21 | Not specified | Yes |
| North Carolina | North Carolina General Statutes § 90-21.5 | Not specified | Yes |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Century Code 14-10-17 | 14 | Yes |
| Ohio | Ohio Revised Statutes § 3719.01.02 | Not specified | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Statutes § 63-26Q2 | Not specified | Yes |
| Oregon | Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 109.675 | Out: 14; in: 15 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Statutes 71 PS § 1690.112 | Not specified | Yes |
| Rhode Island | General Laws of Rhode Island Ti 14, Chapter 14-5 § 14-5-3 | Not specified | Yes |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Code of Laws § 20-7-280/20-7-290 | 16/any age when deemed “necessary” | No |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Statutes Ti 34 Chap 20A, § 50 | Not specified | Yes |
| Tennessee | Ti 33 Chap 8 § 202 | 16 | Yes |
| Texas | Texas Statutes Family Code Chap 32 § 32.004/Health and Safety Code Ch 462 § 462.022 | Out: not specified; in: 16 | Yes |
| Utah | No law | No law | No |
| Vermont | Vermont Statutes Title 18 Part 5 Chapter 84 § 4226 | 12 | Yes |
| Virginia | Code of Virginia Ti 54.1-2969E.3 | 14 | Yes |
| Washington | Revised Code of Washington 70.96A.095 | 13 | Yes |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Code § 60A-5-504E | 12 | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Statutes Ch 51.47/51.13(1)[c]1. | Out: 12; in 14 and guardian must consent | Yes |
| Wyoming | No law | No law | No |
* Ti, title; Out, outpatient treatment; in, inpatient treatment.