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2. Parental consent - Wikipedia

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   Parental consent laws (also known as parental involvement laws) [1] in some countries require that one or more parents consent to or be notified before their minor child [2] can legally engage in certain activities. Parental consent may refer to: A parent's right to give consent, or be informed, before their minor child undergoes medical ...

3. Mature minor doctrine - Wikipedia

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   The mature minor doctrine is a rule of law found in the United States and Canada accepting that an unemancipated minor patient may possess the maturity to choose or reject a particular health care treatment, sometimes without the knowledge or agreement of parents, and should be permitted to do so. [1]

4. Sterilization law in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Veterans Health Administration or V.A. permits the sterilization of a patient, who is unable to give informed consent, if the guardian of the patient gives consent to the procedure; a witness, not associated with the V.A., witnesses the guardian signing the consent form; a healthcare committee completes a finding on the need for the ...

5. DNA paternity testing - Wikipedia

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   As of 2011, in most states, unwed parents confronted with a voluntary acknowledgement of parentage form are informed of the possibility and right to request a DNA paternity test. If testing is refused by the mother, the father may not be required to sign the birth certificate or the voluntary acknowledgement of parentage form for the child. For ...

6. Court upholds Texas law that requires teens to get parental ...

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   The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a Texas law that requires minors to get parental consent for birth control obtained through Title X federally funded clinics. Here's what you ...

7. Kinship care - Wikipedia

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   Kinship care is a term used in the United States and Great Britain for the raising of children by grandparents, other extended family members, and unrelated adults with whom they have a close family-like relationship such as godparents and close family friends because biological parents are unable to do so for whatever reason.