Does a minor have a right to consent for all the medical care during pregnancy?
Full Question:
I am 17 years old. I had sex with my boyfriend and got pregnant. Later, due to some differences, my boyfriend and I broke up. As I am a minor, do I have the right to consent for all the medical care that I would need during this period?
02/28/2017 |
Category: Minors |
State: Florida |
#33036
Answer:
Fla. Stat. § 743.065 reads:
“(1) An unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician . . . and such consent is valid and binding as if she had achieved her majority.”
