HB353:

Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to medical care.

Bill Summary:

Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to medical
care. Provides that except for the purposes of sterilization
or abortion, a minor who is 14 years of age or older and who is an
unaccompanied homeless youth shall be deemed an adult for the purpose
of consenting to surgical or medical examination or treatment, including
dental examination and treatment, for himself or his minor child.
The bill describes evidence sufficient to determine that a minor
is an unaccompanied homeless youth and provides that no health care
provider shall be liable for any civil or criminal action for providing
surgical or medical treatment to an unaccompanied homeless youth
or his minor child without first obtaining the consent of his parent
or guardian provided in accordance with the law, with the exception
of liability for negligence in the diagnosis or treatment of such
unaccompanied homeless youth.