§1501. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Health care practitioner. “Health care practitioner” has the same meaning as set forth in Title 24, section 2502, […]
§1502-A. Consent to give blood A minor may consent to give blood if the minor is at least 17 years of age, notwithstanding any other provision of law. [PL 1999, c. 10, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 10, §1 (NEW).
§1502. Consent In addition to the ability to consent to treatment for health services as provided in sections 1823 and 1908 and Title 32, sections 2595, 3292, 3817, 6221 and 7004, a minor may consent to treatment for substance use disorder or for emotional or psychological problems. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §70 […]
§1503-A. Authority for consent by a surrogate 1. Consent by a surrogate; notice of need for health care. A surrogate may give consent for health care for a minor except that a surrogate may not withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment or deny surgery, procedures or other interventions that are life-saving and medically necessary. The existence […]
§1503. Authority A minor may give consent to all medical, mental, dental and other health counseling and services if the minor: [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Living separately; independent of parental support. Is living separately from parents or a legal guardian and […]
§1504. Good faith reliance on consent 1. Reliance on minor’s consent. A health care practitioner or health care provider who takes reasonable steps to ascertain that a minor is authorized to consent to health care as authorized in section 1503 and who subsequently renders health care in reliance on that consent is not liable for […]
§1505. Confidentiality; notification 1. Confidentiality. Except as otherwise provided by law, a minor who may consent to health care services, as provided in this chapter or by other provision of law, is entitled to the same confidentiality afforded to adults. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, […]
§1506. Financial responsibility Unless the parent or guardian expressly agrees to assume full or partial responsibility, a minor who consents to health care services as provided in this chapter is responsible for the costs of those services. A minor may not be denied benefits or services to which the minor is entitled from a health […]
§1507. Consent for sexual assault forensic examination Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in section 1503 or the existence of a surrogate described in section 1503‑A, a minor may consent to health services associated with a sexual assault forensic examination to collect evidence after an alleged sexual assault. [PL 2015, c. 444, §4 (AMD).] SECTION […]
