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 aims to delineate the boundaries of a minor's consent in the context of sexual health care, ensuring that while they can access certain medical services independently, vaccinations will require a different consent process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 139A.35