Guam § 11105 - Persons Who May Consent to Surgical or Medical Treatment.

§ 11105. Persons Who May Consent to Surgical or Medical Treatment.

In addition to such other persons as may be authorized and

empowered, any one of the following persons is authorized and empowered

to consent, either orally or otherwise, to any surgical or medical treatment

or procedures including autopsy not prohibited by law which may be

suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed

physician:

(a) Any adult, for himself;

(b) Any parent, whether an adult or a minor, for his minor child;

(c) Any married person, whether an adult or a minor, for himself, and

for his spouse;

(d) Any person temporarily standing in loco parentis whether formally

serving or not, for the minor under his care and any guardian, for his ward;

(e) Any female regardless of age or marital status, for herself when

given in connection with pregnancy or childbirth;

(f) In the absence of a parent, any adult, for his minor brother or sister;

or

(g) In the absence of a parent, any grandparent for his minor

grandchild.