Consent by Minor

Cal. FAM § 6930

California Statutes

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a) A minor who is years of age or older and who states that the minor is injured as a result of intimate partner violence may consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the injury and the collection of medical evidence with regard to the alleged intimate partner violence. (b)

(1) For purposes of this section, “intimate partner violence” means an intentional or reckless infliction of bodily harm that is perpetrated by a person with whom the minor has or has had a sexual, dating, or spousal relationship.

(2) This

section does not apply when a minor is an alleged victim of rape, as defined in

Section of the Penal Code, in which case

Section shall apply, and does not apply when a minor is alleged to have been sexually assaulted, as described in

Section 6928, in which case that

section shall apply. (

c) If the health practitioner providing treatment believes that the injuries described in subdivision (

a) require a report pursuant to

Section of the Penal Code, the health practitioner shall do both of the following:

(1) Inform the minor that the report will be made.

(2) Attempt to contact the minor’s parent or guardian and inform them of the report. The health practitioner shall note in the minor’s treatment record the date and time of the attempt to contact the parent or guardian and whether the attempt was successful or unsuccessful. This paragraph does not apply if the health practitioner reasonably believes that the minor’s parent or guardian committed the intimate partner violence on the minor.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. FAM § 6930
Date2022-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierFAM6930.202162611

Consent by Minor

Cal. FAM § 6930

California Statutes

Consent by Minor

Cal. FAM § 6930

California Statutes

(

a) A minor who is years of age or older and who states that the minor is injured as a result of intimate partner violence may consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the injury and the collection of medical evidence with regard to the alleged intimate partner violence. (b)

(1) For purposes of this section, “intimate partner violence” means an intentional or reckless infliction of bodily harm that is perpetrated by a person with whom the minor has or has had a sexual, dating, or spousal relationship.

(2) This

section does not apply when a minor is an alleged victim of rape, as defined in

Section of the Penal Code, in which case

Section shall apply, and does not apply when a minor is alleged to have been sexually assaulted, as described in

Section 6928, in which case that

section shall apply. (

c) If the health practitioner providing treatment believes that the injuries described in subdivision (

a) require a report pursuant to

Section of the Penal Code, the health practitioner shall do both of the following:

(1) Inform the minor that the report will be made.

(2) Attempt to contact the minor’s parent or guardian and inform them of the report. The health practitioner shall note in the minor’s treatment record the date and time of the attempt to contact the parent or guardian and whether the attempt was successful or unsuccessful. This paragraph does not apply if the health practitioner reasonably believes that the minor’s parent or guardian committed the intimate partner violence on the minor.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. FAM § 6930
Date2022-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierFAM6930.202162611