VA HB 2280

Title: Parental consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors.
Author: David A. LaRock

Summary
Parental consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors; admission of minors to mental health facility for inpatient treatment. Requires written informed consent from the parent or guardian of any minor prior to any non-emergency surgical or medical treatment, mental health treatment, or immunization of a minor. The bill limits circumstances under existing law when a minor shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of consenting to certain medical or health services. The bill also allows a minor of any age to be admitted to a mental health facility for inpatient treatment without the consent of the minor.

Status
House: Committee Referral Pending