Vermont § 4226 - Minors; treatment; consent

§ 4226. Minors; treatment; consent

• (a)(1) If a minor 12 years of age or older is suspected to be dependent upon regulated drugs
  as defined in section 4201 of this title, to have venereal disease, or to be an alcoholic as defined in section 8401 of this title, and the finding of such dependency, disease, or alcoholism is verified by a licensed
  physician, the minor may give: (A) his or her consent to medical treatment and hospitalization; and (B) in the case of a drug dependent or alcoholic person, consent to nonmedical inpatient
  or outpatient treatment at a program approved by the Agency of Human Services to provide
  treatment for drug dependency or alcoholism if deemed necessary by the examining physician
  for diagnosis or treatment of such dependency or disease or alcoholism. (2) Consent under this section shall not be subject to disaffirmance due to minority of
  the person consenting. The consent of the parent or legal guardian of a minor consenting
  under this section shall not be necessary to authorize care as described in this subsection.