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Would a minor need parental consent for medical care even in the case where the minor is much more mature and knowledgeable than the parents?
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Yes: Unfortunately, parents have the final say unless the minor is emancipated. Emancipating a minor laws vary from state to state and also dependent upon the condition. For instance, a teen can seek treatment for STD's or contraception in many states without parental knowledge/consent but can't consent to having their acne treated. In some states having a child emancipates you, in some states not.
Answered 11/27/2017
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