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ID H0428

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 39-3801 to require parental or legal guardian consent for minors 14 years of age or older seeking treatment for infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases
  • Reverses prior law that allowed minors 14 and older to independently consent to hospital, medical, and surgical care for reportable diseases without parental involvement
  • Eliminates the provision that protected parents and guardians from liability for payment of care rendered under the previous consent rule
  • Applies to diseases or conditions required by law or regulation to be reported to the local health officer
  • Declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to require parental or legal guardian consent for certain treatment.

MINORS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

11/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare11/15/2021

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