Reception

Identifies reason for visit:

• If on The List below, send Secure Chat confirming minor can consent for care.​

• If NOT on The List, pursue an option for consent:​

Options for Consent:​

• One Time Letter (Not for Immunizations or Procedures)​

• Consent to Treat Minor Children (uchealth form, OK for Imms, necessary but NOT sufficient alone for Procedures)​

• Verbal Consent (by phone, w/ Legal Parent, heard by two people, must be documented, OK for Immunizations)​

Procedures:​

• require Consent to Treat Minor Children PLUS documented attempt at Verbal Consent by Provider & Nurse w/ Legal Parent by phone per Guidelines.

Nursing/Provider

Identify needs from The List not disclosed with reception.​

• Troubleshoot with BH as needed to provide care to patient.​

• Help families empower minors to take a developmentally appropriate role in their healthcare.

The List

Emergency Care​

• Per provider discretion

​Care for Independent Minors​

• Financially independent (per patient self-attestation, documented by provider)​

• Married (per patient self attestation, documented by provider)​

Specific Health Care Services​

• Contraception & Pregnancy Care (including EC)​

• Parental Notification required for abortion care​

• STI check and treatment, including HPV, hep a, hep b vaccination (providers MAY involve legal parent w/o patient consent if patient 13 or under)​

• Psychotherapy services (≥ 12 w/o meds, ≥ 15 w/ meds)​

• Substance abuse treatment (any age, including meds)