A child is being prepared for an invasive procedure in the presence of the child's babysitter. The single mother of the child has legal custody, but is not present
After details of the procedure are explained, the legal informed consent for treatment on behalf of a minor child will be obtained from: 1. The divorced parent without custody.
2. The cohabitating unmarried boyfriend of the child's mother.
3. A grandparent who lives in the home with the child.
4. The babysitter with written proxy consent.
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Rationale:
1. In the case of divorced parents, the parent with custody might be the only parent allowed by some states to give informed consent.
2. Residence in the same household with a child does not authorize an adult to sign consent for treatment.
3. Residence in the same household with a child does not authorize an adult to sign consent for treatment.
4. A parent may grant proxy consent in writing to another adult so that children are not denied necessary health care.
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