22-22-26.3 . Forensic medical examination–Minors age sixteen or older–Consent–Notification.
A minor age sixteen or older may consent to a forensic medical examination, as defined under §22-22-26. The consent is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority, and consent of a parent or guardian is not required under this section . The physician, hospital, or clinic shall take reasonable steps to notify a minor’s parent or guardian that an examination has taken place, unless the parent or guardian is the suspected perpetrator.
Source: SL 2020, ch 85, § 1.