California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 5 - Licensure of Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities
Subchapter 4 - Additional Requirements for Facilities Providing Services to Adolescents in Adult Facilities
Article 3 - Compliance Requirements
Section 10614 - Consent of Authorized Representative

(a) The licensee shall permit any adolescent resident to act on his/her own behalf and shall not require such adolescent resident to have an authorized representative, provided that the adolescent has:

(b) The licensee shall require all adolescents, other than those covered in (a)(1) or (2) of this regulation, to have an authorized representative.

(c) The licensee shall not detain an adolescent resident against the will of the adolescent's parent, legal guardian, or conservator. In those cases where law permits the adolescent to contract for or consent to treatment without the consent of an authorized representative, the adolescent shall not be detained in the facility against his/her will. This provision shall not be construed to preclude nor to prohibit attempts to persuade an adolescent resident to remain at the facility.