A minor who seeks diagnosis or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease or infection shall have the legal capacity to act and give consent to medical care and service for the sexually transmitted disease or infection by a hospital, clinic, or health care provider. Such medical diagnosis and treatment shall be provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, or osteopathic medicine and surgery. Consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of such minority. The consent of another person, including but not limited to the consent of a spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian, shall not be necessary.
2000 Acts, ch 1066, §31
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