The bill amends Section 139A.35 of the Iowa Code to clarify the legal capacity of minors to consent to medical care related to sexually transmitted diseases or infections. Specifically, it establishes that minors can give consent for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of such diseases or infections provided by licensed healthcare professionals without needing consent from a parent or guardian. This consent is not subject to disaffirmance due to the minor's age.

However, the bill introduces a significant exception: minors will not have the legal capacity to consent to vaccinations for sexually transmitted diseases or infections. This change highlights a distinction in the types of medical services for which minors can independently provide consent, thereby limiting their authority in the context of vaccinations while maintaining it for other medical care related to sexually transmitted conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 139A.35