In most states, adolescents who are not emancipated minors must have the permission of their parents before:
a. Treatment for drug abuse
b. Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
c. Accessing birth control
d. Surgery
D
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A Most states allow minors to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse without
parental consent.
B Most states allow minors to obtain treatment for STDs without parental consent.
C In most states, minors are allowed access to birth control without parental
consent.
D If a minor receives surgery without proper informed consent, assault and battery
charges against the care provider can result. This does not apply to an
emancipated minor (a minor child who has the legal competency of an adult
because of circumstances involving marriage, divorce, parenting of a child,
living independently without parents, or enlistment in the armed services).
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