Allows pregnant minors to consent to prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care if their parent or guardian is not available.

Iowa HF814 establishes that a pregnant minor can consent to prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care if their parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available. This applies to care provided by physicians, physician’s designees, advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and emergency medical care providers. The bill emphasizes that this consent does not relieve the health care provider of the duty to obtain informed consent from the minor patient.

Allows pregnant minors to consent to prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care if their parent or guardian is not available.

Iowa HF814 establishes that a pregnant minor can consent to prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care if their parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available. This applies to care provided by physicians, physician’s designees, advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and emergency medical care providers. The bill emphasizes that this consent does not relieve the health care provider of the duty to obtain informed consent from the minor patient.