Texas Family Code

§ 32.003 — CONSENT TO TREATMENT BY CHILD

FA § 32.003Title 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY · Part A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY · Ch. 32. CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON-PARENT OR CHILD · Art. A. CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SURGICAL TREATMENT

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(a)A child may consent to medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment for the child by a licensed physician or dentist if the child:

(1)is on active duty with the armed services of the United States of America;

(2)is:

(A)16 years of age or older and resides separate and apart from the child's parents, managing conservator, or guardian, with or without the consent of the parents, managing conservator, or guardian and regardless of the duration of the residence; and

(B)managing the child's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of the income;

(3)consents to the diagnosis and treatment of an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease that is required by law or a rule to be reported by the licensed physician or dentist to a local health officer or the Texas Department of Health, including all diseases within the scope of Section 81.041, Health and Safety Code;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1227 (H.B. 2389), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.