Gabriel’s Law amends California law to ensure social workers notify tribes and parents about emergency care for dependent children.

Gabriel’s Law mandates that social workers notify a child’s tribe when securing emergency care. It defines an emergency situation as one requiring immediate treatment for severe pain or unforeseeable medical conditions. Social workers must take steps to obtain emergency care for dependent children if no parent or guardian can authorize it. The law also requires social workers to notify parents or guardians before authorizing emergency care, unless the child is an Indian child. In non-emergency situations, parents must notify the other parent before administering care.

Gabriel’s Law amends California law to ensure social workers notify tribes and parents about emergency care for dependent children.

Gabriel’s Law mandates that social workers notify a child’s tribe when securing emergency care. It defines an emergency situation as one requiring immediate treatment for severe pain or unforeseeable medical conditions. Social workers must take steps to obtain emergency care for dependent children if no parent or guardian can authorize it. The law also requires social workers to notify parents or guardians before authorizing emergency care, unless the child is an Indian child. In non-emergency situations, parents must notify the other parent before administering care.