2019 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 260: CONSENT OF MINORS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
22 §1503. Authority

§1503. Authority

A minor may give consent to all medical, mental, dental and other health counseling and services if the minor:   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

1.  Living separately; independent of parental support.  Is living separately from parents or a legal guardian and is independent of parental support. A minor may prove that the minor meets the requirements of this subsection with documentation including, but not limited to:  

A. A written statement affirming that the minor is living separately from parents or a legal guardian and is independent of parental support signed by:  

(1) A director or designee of a governmental or nonprofit agency that receives public or private funding to provide services to homeless persons;  

(2) A local education agency liaison for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to 42 United States Code, Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) or a school social worker or counselor; or  

(3) An attorney representing the minor in any legal matter;   [PL 2019, c. 206, §1 (NEW).]

B. A copy of a protection from abuse complaint or a temporary order or final order of protection against the minor's parent or legal guardian; or   [PL 2019, c. 206, §1 (NEW).]

C. Proof of filing a petition for emancipation pursuant to Title 15, section 3506‑A;   [PL 2019, c. 206, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 206, §1 (RPR).]

2.  Married.  Is or was legally married;  

[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

3.  Armed Forces.  Is or was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or  

[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

4.  Emancipated.  Has been emancipated by the court pursuant to Title 15, section 3506-A.  

[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

A health care practitioner who obtains documentation that meets the requirements of this section prior to providing medical, mental, dental or other health counseling or services to a minor pursuant to this section is immune from any civil or criminal liability based on the health care practitioner's determination to provide services, except that a health care practitioner may be held liable for the health care practitioner's gross negligence or willful or wanton acts or omissions.   [PL 2019, c. 206, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1995, c. 694, §C8 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 206, §§1, 2 (AMD).