Text of the provision

Sec. 73. Liability of a Parent, Spouse or Guardian Who Refuses to Cooperate with the Board or any Concerned Agency. – Any parent, spouse or guardian who, without valid reason, refuses to cooperate with the Board or any concerned agency in the treatment and rehabilitation of a drug dependent who is a minor, or in any manner, prevents or delays the after-care, follow-up or other programs for the welfare of the accused drug dependent, whether under voluntary submission program or compulsory submission program, may be cited for contempt by the court.

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165 (2002). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.

What this section means

A parent, spouse or guardian who without valid reason refuses to cooperate with the Board or a concerned agency in the treatment and rehabilitation of a drug dependent who is a minor, or who prevents or delays after-care, follow-up or other welfare programmes — under either the voluntary or compulsory submission programme — may be cited for contempt by the court.

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