2025 Session
Last amended: 1986 session
§ 144.341 — Living Apart From Parents and Managing Financial Affairs
Plain-Language Summary
Allows minors who live apart from their parents and manage their own finances to consent to their own health care services.
144.341 LIVING APART FROM PARENTS AND MANAGING FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any minor who is living separate and apart from parents or legal guardian, whether with or without the consent of a parent or guardian and regardless of the duration of such separate residence, and who is managing personal financial affairs, regardless of the source or extent of the minor’s income, may give effective consent to personal medical, dental, mental and other health services, and the consent of no other person is required.
History:
1971 c 544 s 1; 1986 c 444
History: History: 1971 c 544 s 1; 1986 c 444
Practical Notes
Important for teenagers living independently who need medical care but do not have a parent available to give consent.