Kansas Statutes 38-123. Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 38-123
- Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Parent: means :
(1) A minor's parent by birth or adoption;
(2) a minor's legal guardian; or
(3) any person who under court order is authorized to give consent for a minor. See Kansas Statutes 38-135
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, an unmarried pregnant minor where no parent or guardian is available may give consent to the furnishing of hospital, medical and surgical care related to her pregnancy, and such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority. The consent of a parent or guardian of an unmarried pregnant minor shall not be necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical and surgical care related to her pregnancy, where no parent or guardian is available.