Consent of Minors to HIV Testing

Consent of Minors to HIV Testing. This provision shall only apply to consents given by minors to the provision of medical care and service which involves the diagnostic examination, prescription and administration of medication and other items in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, the HIV virus, or AIDS. It shall not apply to surgery or any other kind of medical procedure. The consent to the provision of medical care and service by any public provider in the Commonwealth, when executed by a female minor who is or professes to be pregnant, or by a minor who is or professes to be afflicted with or is concerned with being afflicted with a sexually transmitted disease, the HIV virus, or AIDS, shall be valid and binding as if the minor had achieved the age of majority and such minor requesting medical attention shall be deemed to have and shall have the same legal capacity to consent and the same legal obligations as a person of full legal age and capacity. The infancy of the minor and any contrary provision of law notwithstanding, such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of such minority and the consent of no other person or persons (including, but not limited to a spouse or parent) shall be necessary in order to authorize the provision of medical care or services by such health care provider to the minor. Source: PL 12-75, § 5.