42 U.S.C. § 9852a - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 9852a. Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations

(a)Definition

The term “nonemergency intrusive physical examination” means, with respect to a child, a physical examination that--

(b)Requirement

A Head Start agency shall obtain written parental consent before administration of any nonemergency intrusive physical examination of a child in connection with participation in a program under this subchapter.

(c)Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit agencies from using established methods, for handling cases of suspected or known child abuse and neglect, that are in compliance with applicable Federal, State, or tribal law.