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