P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 402m
In the case of minors under eighteen (18) years of age who are addicted to narcotic drugs, or dependent on depressant or stimulant drugs, or alcohol, or with mental problems, the Administrator shall first obtain the authorization of the father or mother, the tutor or the person in charge, to offer them treatment or rehabilitation. When the father, mother, tutor or person in charge of a minor or a mentally-impaired person refuses to give said authorization, the Administrator is empowered to initiate the corresponding action before any part of a competent court, for it to authorize the individual’s treatment or rehabilitation in the facilities or institutions of the Administration or in private, duly-licensed facilities or institutions.
The Administration or any private duly-licensed program shall admit for treatment and rehabilitation, any minor who is an addict or drug user or who has problems with alcohol, who wants to receive treatment for his/her condition.
History —Aug. 7, 1993, No. 67, § 14, eff. 60 days after Aug. 7, 1993.