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OK HB2518
Bill
Status
4/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Randon Grau
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma's Parents' Bill of Rights to add "illness" to the list of emergency conditions (injury, drug abuse, life-threatening situations) where physicians may perform surgery on minors without parental consent
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Expands who may provide consent for a minor's emergency surgery from "parent or legal guardian" to include any "other adult authorized by law to consent on behalf of a minor"
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Maintains requirement that reasonably diligent efforts must be made to contact an authorized adult before proceeding without consent in emergencies
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Violations remain a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to 1 year in county jail, or both
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Effective date: November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Definitions and general provisions; providing for exception of written consent for medical treatment of minors if emergency exists and surgery is necessary for treatment of illness; effective date.
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/12/2016
4/12/2016