Idaho § 39-4503 PERSONS WHO MAY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN CARE

Idaho Statutes

§ 39-4503 — PERSONS WHO MAY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN CARE

Idaho·Title 39 HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 45 THE MEDICAL CONSENT AND NATURAL DEATH ACT

Any person, including one who is developmentally disabled and not a respondent as defined in section 66-402, Idaho Code, who comprehends the need for, the nature of, and the significant risks ordinarily inherent in any contemplated health care services is competent to consent thereto on his or her own behalf. Any health care provider may provide such health care services in reliance upon such a consent.

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Any person, including one who is developmentally disabled and not a respondent as defined in section 66-402, Idaho Code, who comprehends the need for, the nature of, and the significant risks ordinarily inherent in any contemplated health care services is competent to consent thereto on his or her own behalf. Any health care provider may provide such health care services in reliance upon such a consent.

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Legislative History

[(39-4503) 39-4502, added 2005, ch. 120, sec. 2, p. 381; am. and redesig. 2007, ch. 196, sec. 3, p. 581; am. 2012, ch. 302, sec. 3, p. 827; am. 2017, ch. 273, sec. 1, p. 713; am. 2023, ch. 307, sec. 3, p. 924.]