West Virginia SB595 mandates both parents' consent for non-emergency and non-life-threatening medical procedures on children.
West Virginia SB595 amends the state's code to require both parents' consent for non-emergency and non-life-threatening medical procedures on children. This bill specifies that such procedures can only be permitted if both parents agree, ensuring joint decision-making responsibility for significant health-related decisions. The legislation applies to cases where parents share custodial responsibility and aims to protect children's best interests by promoting parental cooperation.
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