North Carolina § 32A-34 - Statutory form authorization to consent to health care for minor.
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§ 32A-34. Statutory form authorization to consent to health care for minor.
The use of the following form in the creation of any authorization to consent to health care for minor is lawful and, when used, it shall meet the requirements and be construed in accordance with the provisions of this Article. "Authorization to Consent to Health Care for Minor." I, ________, of ________ County, ________, am the custodial parent having legal custody of ________, a minor child, age ______, born ____________, ________. I authorize ________, an adult in whose care the minor child has been entrusted, and who resides at ____________, to do any acts which may be necessary or proper to provide for the health care of the minor child, including, but not limited to, the power (i) to provide for such health care at any hospital or other institution, or the employing of any physician, dentist, nurse, or other person whose services may be needed for such health care, and (ii) to consent to and authorize any health care, including administration of anesthesia, X-ray examination, performance of operations, and other procedures by physicians, dentists, and other medical personnel except the withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining procedures. [Optional: This consent shall be effective from the date of execution to and including ____________, ________.]. By signing here, I indicate that I have the understanding and capacity to communicate health care decisions and that I am fully informed as to the contents of this document and understand the full import of this grant of powers to the agent named herein. ____________ (SEAL) ______________ Custodial Parent Date STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ____________ On this ______ day of ____________, ________, personally appeared before me the named ________, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and he (or she) acknowledges that he (or she) executed the same and being duly sworn by me, made oath that the statements in the foregoing instrument are true. ______________ Notary Public My Commission Expires:____________ (OFFICIAL SEAL). History (1993, c. 150, s. 1; 1999, c. 456, s. 59) §§ 32A-35 through 32A-39: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32A-34 ("Statutory form authorization to consent to health care for minor.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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