Minor Consent
Consent to Treat Minors
All minors under the age of 18 must have consent provided by a parent or legal guardian in order for Student Health Service to render medical care (with exceptions for emergencies and as provided by California state law).
See the chart below to determine when parental consent is required.
| If a Minor (all persons under 18 years) is: | Is parental consent required? |
| Unmarried, no special circumstances | Yes |
| Unmarried, emergency care and parents not available | No |
| Married or previously married | No |
| Emancipated (declaration by court, identification card from DMV) | No |
| Self-sufficient (15 or older, not living at home, manages own financial affairs) | No |
| Not married, care related to birth control or treatment of pregnancy, except sterilization | No |
| Not married, seeking abortion | No |
| On active duty with Armed Forces | No |
| 12 or older, care for communicable reportable disease or condition, including sexually transmitted disease | No |
| 12 or older, care for rape | No |
| Care for sexual assault | No |
| 12 or older, care for mental health treatment, outpatient only | No |
| 12 or older, care for alcohol or drug abuse | No |
