743.065
Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid.
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743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid.—
(1) An unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and such consent is valid and binding as if she had achieved her majority.
(2) An unwed minor mother may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services for her child by a hospital or clinic or by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and such consent is valid and binding as if she had achieved her majority.
(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the provisions of chapter 390.
History.—s. 1, ch. 79-302; s. 83, ch. 99-3; s. 4, ch. 2020-147.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases, 1989–2016 · leading case: NORTH FLA. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES v. State
NORTH FLA. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES v. State (2003)
“Section 743.065, Florida Statutes (1987), provides: 743.”
In re T.W. (1989)
“Section 743.065, Florida Statutes (1987), provides: 743.”
In Re TW (1989)
“§ 743.065, Fla. Stat. (1987). *1198 With regard to the state's interest in potential life, I believe that this Court is not in a position to radically alter the traditional legal view that the unborn are not legal "persons" and decide an issue on which there is no social,…”
State v. WOMEN'S HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. (2001)
“I agree, however, that in light of section 743.065 the state's interest in the parental consent statute is not compelling.”
State, Florida Department of Health v. North Florida Women's Health & Counseling Services, Inc. (2001)
“I agree, however, that in light of section 743.065 the state’s interest in the parental consent statute is not compelling.”
SC v. Guardian Ad Litem (2003)
“(2001)(removes the disability of non-age for any minor age thirteen or over to access outpatient crisis intervention, diagnostic and evaluation services); § 397.601(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001)(removes disability of minority for the purpose of obtaining voluntary substance abuse…”
In re Jane Doe 13-A (2014)
“Florida law provides that “[a]n unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician .”
In re Jane Doe 16-A (2016)
“1 The minor’s testimony, which was not subject to cross-examination, fell short of the clear and convincing standard required to obtain a judicial order that her parents not be notified she is seeking to terminate her pregnancy (under Florida law, she has the right to seek the…”
State v. Phillips (1990)
“F. S. 743.065 Re Adoption of Brock, 25 So.”
Scofield v. Sibley (2004)
“Section 743.065, Florida Statutes (1987), provides: 743.”
— 743.065(1) — 3 cases
State v. WOMEN'S HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. (2001)
“I agree, however, that in light of section 743.065 the state's interest in the parental consent statute is not compelling.”
In re Jane Doe 13-A (2014)
“Florida law provides that “[a]n unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician .”
State, Florida Department of Health v. North Florida Women's Health & Counseling Services, Inc. (2001)
“I agree, however, that in light of section 743.065 the state’s interest in the parental consent statute is not compelling.”
— 743.065(3) — 1 case
In re Jane Doe 13-A (2014)
“Florida law provides that “[a]n unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician .”
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