§ 4226 - Minors; treatment; consent - Vermont Statutes

§ 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.).)