Youth Rights in Oregon
Why are minor rights important?
In Oregon, minors—defined by law as anyone under the age of 18—have certain rights and privileges concerning their ability to access and receive general healthcare services without parental consent. While parental consent is often needed in many healthcare scenarios, there are situations in which a youth might not be able to access the care and assistance they deem best for their body because of parental consent laws. In this way, youth are still able to exercise some degree of autonomy over their bodies even when without parental consent.
https://www.lapinehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/5.-Minor-Rights.pdf
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le9541.pdf
ORS 109.685 : Immunity from civil liability for person providing treatment or diagnosis
A physician, physician assistant, psychologist, nurse practitioner, clinical social worker licensed under ORS 675.530 (License), professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists,...
ORS 109.610 : Right to care for certain sexually transmitted infections without parental consent
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor who may have come into contact with any sexually transmitted infection may give consent to the furnishing of hospital, medical or surgical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the sexually transmitted...
ORS 109.640 : Right to medical or dental services without parental consent
(1) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees), nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse...
ORS 109.675 : Right to diagnosis or treatment for mental or emotional disorder or emotional disorder or chemical dependency without parental consent
(1) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees), nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse...