Section 34-23-16 - Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited. - South-dakota Statutes

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34-23-16. Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited. Any licensed physician, upon consultation by any minor as a patient, may, with the consent of such person who is hereby granted the right of giving such consent, make a diagnostic examination for venereal disease and prescribe for and treat such person for venereal disease including prophylactic treatment for exposure to venereal disease whenever such person is suspected of having a venereal disease or contact with anyone having a venereal disease. Any such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority.

Source: SL 1971, ch 210, § 1.

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34-23-16. Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited. Any licensed physician, upon consultation by any minor as a patient, may, with the consent of such person who is hereby granted the right of giving such consent, make a diagnostic examination for venereal disease and prescribe for and treat such person for venereal disease including prophylactic treatment for exposure to venereal disease whenever such person is suspected of having a venereal disease or contact with anyone having a venereal disease. Any such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority.

Source: SL 1971, ch 210, § 1.

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34-23-16. Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited. Any licensed physician, upon consultation by any minor as a patient, may, with the consent of such person who is hereby granted the right of giving such consent, make a diagnostic examination for venereal disease and prescribe for and treat such person for venereal disease including prophylactic treatment for exposure to venereal disease whenever such person is suspected of having a venereal disease or contact with anyone having a venereal disease. Any such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority.

Source: SL 1971, ch 210, § 1.