Terms Used In Idaho Code 16-2426

  • Child: means an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age and not emancipated by either marriage or legal proceeding. See Idaho Code 16-2403
  • Protection and advocacy system: means the agency designated by the governor as the state protection and advocacy system pursuant to 42 U. See Idaho Code 16-2403
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
At the time of admission to a facility, whether the admission is voluntary or involuntary, the facility shall insure that the child is fully informed of his rights in terms that he can understand. This information shall be provided both orally and in writing. Copies of the written explanation of the child’s rights and a written, signed acknowledgement by the child and his parent that he has read and understands the rights, shall be kept in the child’s records and made available for inspection by representatives of the child and employees of the state protection and advocacy system. A statement of rights shall be posted in a common area of the facility available to residents and plainly visible.