2005 Idaho Code - 39-4502 — PERSONS WHO MAY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN CARE

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 45
                  THE MEDICAL CONSENT AND NATURAL DEATH ACT
    39-4502.  PERSONS WHO MAY CONSENT TO THEIR OWN CARE. Any person of
ordinary intelligence and awareness sufficient for him or her generally to
comprehend the need for, the nature of and the significant risks ordinarily
inherent in, any contemplated hospital, medical, dental or surgical care,
treatment or procedure is competent to consent thereto on his or her own
behalf. Any physician, dentist, hospital or other duly authorized person may
provide such health care and services in reliance upon such a consent if the
consenting person appears to the physician or dentist securing the consent to
possess such requisite intelligence and awareness at the time of giving the
consent.