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llewis46

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? vermont, can a doctor withhold medical infomation regarding my 16yr. old daughter,because she requested it?;)
 


CourtClerk

Senior Member
...I don't think so...
VT seems to use the word "ward" as a minor child...

14 V.S.A. § 3075. Consent for medical treatment

(a) When a ward whose right to consent to surgery or other medical procedure has not been restricted pursuant to section 3069(b)(5) of this title is admitted to a hospital for nonemergency surgery or other nonemergency medical procedures requiring consent, the treating physician shall determine if the person's physical condition is such that the person has sufficient capacity to make a responsible decision. If the person has such capacity, his informed consent shall be obtained before such surgery or medical procedure is performed. In such cases, the ward's consent shall be determinative and no other consent is necessary.

(b) When a ward whose right to consent to surgery or other medical procedures has been restricted pursuant to section 3069(b)(5) of this title is admitted to a hospital for nonemergency surgery or other nonemergency medical procedures requiring consent, the guardian may give such consent upon the advice of the treating physician and after obtaining permission of the probate court, after hearing, upon such notice as the court may direct. (Added 1979, No. 76, § 15.)


18 V.S.A. § 4226. Minors; treatment; consent

(a) If a minor twelve years of age or older is suspected either (1) to be dependent upon regulated drugs as defined in section 4201 of this title, or (2) to have venereal disease or (3) to be an alcoholic as defined in section 8401 of this title, and the finding of such dependency or disease or alcoholism is verified by a licensed physician, the minor may give (1) his consent to medical treatment and hospitalization and, (2) in the case of a drug dependent or alcoholic person, non-medical inpatient or outpatient treatment at a program approved by the agency of human services to provide treatment for drug dependency or alcoholism if deemed necessary by the examining physician for diagnosis or treatment of such dependency or disease or alcoholism. Consent under this section shall not be subject to disaffirmance due to minority of the person consenting. The consent of the parent or legal guardian of a minor consenting under this section shall not be necessary to authorize care as described above.

(b) The parent, parents or legal guardian shall be notified by the physician if the condition of a minor child requires immediate hospitalization as the result of drug usage, alcoholism or for the treatment of a venereal disease. (Added 1971, No. 76; amended 1975, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.).)
 

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