Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor

38-123. Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, an unmarried pregnant minor where no parent or guardian is available may give consent to the furnishing of hospital, medical and surgical care related to her pregnancy, and such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority. The consent of a parent or guardian of an unmarried pregnant minor shall not be necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical and surgical care related to her pregnancy, where no parent or guardian is available. History: L. 1967, ch. 241, § 2; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Emergency care of minors, see 65-2891. Consent by minor for treatment of venereal disease, see 65-2892. Consent by minor for treatment of drug abuse, misuse or addiction, see 65-2892a. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Medico—Legal Aspects of the Student Health Service," John E. Howe and Barry McGrath, 69 J.K.M.S. 421, 423, 441 (1968). "The 'Voluntary' Psychiatric Patient," Benjamin F. Farney, 45 J.B.A.K. 37, 40 (1976). "Constitutional Law: Permissible Requirements of Parental Consent for Abortion," Arthur S. Chalmers, 19 W.L.J. 601, 607 (1980). Attorney General's Opinions: Family planning services for minors; parental consent. 87-66. Kansas healing arts act; consent of unemancipated immature minor. 91-43. "Mature" minor has capacity to consent to outpatient mental health services. 2003-35. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026