13-1413. Capacity of minor sexual assault
victim to consent to medical examination
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, when it is not possible to contact
the parents or legal guardian within the short time span in which the examination should
be conducted a minor twelve years of age or older alleged to be the victim of a violation
of section 13-1406 may give consent to hospital, medical and surgical examination,
diagnosis and care in connection with such violation. Such consent shall not be subject
to incapacity because of the victim's age. The consent of the parent, parents or legal
guardian of such minor shall not be necessary to authorize such hospital, medical and
surgical examination, diagnosis and care, and such parent, parents or legal guardian
shall not be liable for payment for any services rendered pursuant to this section.
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