Maine § 22 §1503 Authority

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1503 — Authority

Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 3 PUBLIC HEALTH·Ch. 260 CONSENT OF MINORS FOR HEALTH SERVICES

A minor may give consent to all medical, mental, dental and other health counseling and services if the minor:

1.Living separately; independent of parental support. Is living separately from parents or a legal guardian and is independent of parental support. A minor may prove that the minor meets the requirements of this subsection with documentation including, but not limited to:

2.Married. Is or was legally married;

3.Armed Forces. Is or was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or

4.Emancipated. Has been emancipated by the court pursuant to Title 15, section 3506‑A. A health care practitioner who obtains documentation that meets the requirements of this section prior to providing medical, mental, dental or other health counseling or services to a minor pursuant to this

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A minor may give consent to all medical, mental, dental and other health counseling and services if the minor:
1.
Living separately; independent of parental support.
Is living separately from parents or a legal guardian and is independent of parental support. A minor may prove that the minor meets the requirements of this subsection with documentation including, but not limited to:
2.
Married.
Is or was legally married;
3.
Armed Forces.
Is or was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or
4.
Emancipated.
Has been emancipated by the court pursuant to Title 15, section 3506‑A.
A health care practitioner who obtains documentation that meets the requirements of this section prior to providing medical, mental, dental or other health counseling or services to a minor pursuant to this section is immune from any civil or criminal liability based on the health care practitioner's determination to provide services, except that a health care practitioner may be held liable for the health care practitioner's gross negligence or willful or wanton acts or omissions.

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