Any minor who has reached the age of sixteen years may consent to any health services from a person authorized by law to render the particular health service for himself and the consent of no other person shall be necessary unless such involves an operation which shall be performed only if such is essential to the health or life of such child in the opinion of the performing physician and a consultant physician if one is available.
S.C. Code Ann. § 63-5-340
Minor's consent to health services
Known as the South Carolina Children's Code
The act spans §§ 63–63 (451 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Dane County v. Sheila W. (2013)
Most recently applied in 268 So. 3d 1009 - James Farmer v. State of Florida (April 2019)
2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.