Angeli v. Kluka

This case raises the issue of whether a health care provider' must obtain informed consent from both parents of a minor child', rather than just one parent, before rendering non-emergency medical care or treatment to the minor child. We agree with the trial court’s'conclusion that the consent of one parent to a non-emergency medical procedure for a minor child is sufficient to permit the health care provider to render such care or treatment. We further agree with the trial court that this *701rule applies even when the health care provider allegedly knew or should have known that the other parent…