AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH-CARE INSTITUTION OR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER FROM PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SURROGATE; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING PARENTAL CONSENT; TO AUTHORIZE A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SURROGATE OF AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR TO BRING SUIT FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-41-17 AND 41-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A PHYSICIAN OR NURSE PRACTITIONER MAY TREAT MINORS FOR VENEREAL DISEASE WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, AND SECTION 41-41-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A PHYSICIAN OR PSYCHOLOGIST MAY TREAT CERTAIN MINORS FOR MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS CAUSED OR RELATED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-41-3, 41-41-17, 41-42-7
Committee Substitute: 41-41-3, 41-41-17, 41-42-7