A Minor Consenting to Treatment
18 V.S.A. § 4226 — a minor 12 or older can consent to care for drug dependency, alcoholism or venereal disease
- When a licensed physician verifies the condition, a minor 12 years of age or older who is drug dependent, is an alcoholic, or has a venereal disease may consent to medical treatment and hospitalization.
- For drug dependency or alcoholism, the minor may also consent to inpatient or outpatient treatment at a program the Agency of Human Services approves, if the physician finds it necessary.
- The consent cannot be undone later because of the minor's age, and a parent's or guardian's consent is not needed.
When a parent is told. The physician notifies the parent or guardian if the minor's condition requires immediate hospitalization because of drug use, alcoholism, or treatment for venereal disease.
Sources for this section (1)
- 18 V.S.A. § 4226 — Minors; treatment; consent
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.