Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1908 – Minors
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1908
- Family planning: means informed and voluntary self-determination of desired family size and of the timing of child bearing based upon comprehensive knowledge of factors pertinent to this determination. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
- 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.
- Health care practitioner: means an individual who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide health care services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Notwithstanding section 1503, family planning services may be furnished to any minor by a health care practitioner. The health care practitioner is under no obligation to obtain the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or to inform the parent or guardian of the prevention or treatment under this section. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the health care practitioner rendering the prevention services or treatment from informing the parent or guardian. [PL 2019, c. 236, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 624, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 236, §9 (RPR).