Forensic medical examination--Minors age sixteen or older--Consent--Notification

A minor age sixteen or older may consent to a forensic medical examination. The minor's consent is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority, and consent of a parent or guardian is not required under this section. The hospital or clinic shall take reasonable steps to notify a minor's parent or guardian that an examination has taken place, unless the parent or guardian is the suspected perpetrator. Source: SL 2020, ch 85, § 1; SL 2025, ch 94, § 3; SL 2026, ch 105, § 3.