New York A06866 allows health care practitioners to treat minors for sexually transmitted diseases without parental consent.
New York Assembly Bill A06866 amends the public health law to allow health care practitioners to provide treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors under 18 without parental or guardian consent, provided the minor consents and has the capacity to do so. The bill also defines "health care practitioner" as someone licensed or authorized to practice medicine within their lawful scope of practice. The release of patient information regarding such treatment must comply with relevant laws and regulations.
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