(Formerly Sec. 19-142a) - Consent by minor to medical, dental, health or hospital services for child.

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(a) Any minor who has been married or who has borne a child may give effective consent to medical, dental, health and hospital services for his or her child.

(b) Any such minor who has given effective consent as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be legally liable for any fees, costs or expenses incurred as a result of the rendering of any such service.

(1971, P.A. 304, S. 1–3; P.A. 73-616, S. 16.)

History: P.A. 73-616 deleted Subsec. (a) re consent of minors 18 or older for medical, dental, health and hospital services and for organ transplants and relettered remaining Subsecs. accordingly; Sec. 19-142a transferred to Sec. 19a-285 in 1983.


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