Section 18-4A-01 – “Parent” Defined

    In this subtitle, “parent” means:         (1)    A natural or adoptive parent of a minor;         (2)    A guardian of a minor; or         (3)    Any other person who, under court order, is authorized to give consent for a minor.

Section 18-4A-02 – Delegation of Parent’s Authority to Consent to Immunization of Minor

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, a parent may delegate verbally or in writing the parent’s authority to consent to the immunization of a minor to any of the following individuals, not in order of priority:         (1)    A grandparent;         (2)    An adult brother or sister;         (3)    An adult aunt or uncle;         (4)    A stepparent; or         (5)    Any other adult […]

Section 18-4A-03 – Consent to Immunization if Parent Not Reasonably Available

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the following individuals, not in order of priority, may consent to the immunization of a minor if a parent is not reasonably available and the authority to consent is not denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this section:         (1)    A grandparent;         (2)    An adult brother or sister;         (3)    An adult […]

Section 18-4A-04 – Health Care Provider’s Responsibility to Provide Information

    The responsibility of a health care provider to provide information to a person consenting to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is the same as the health care provider’s responsibility to a parent.

Section 18-4A-05 – Liability; Damages

    (a)    In the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a health care provider who accepts the health history and other information given by a person who is delegated the authority to consent to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is not liable for an adverse reaction related […]