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	~~==Can children consent to—or refuse—health care?==~~
	~~Yes,~~ [~~http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96223_01#section17 section 17] of the BC ''~~[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 Infants Act]'' says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—'''if they are capable'''. A situation that involves just a doctor and a child patient under 19 years old can expand to include the child’s parents, plus a court and lawyers, if there are disagreements over the child’s best interests. It can also include the Ministry of Children ~~and Family Development if there are concerns about the child’s welfare.~~

	~~==When are children capable?==~~
	The law considers children capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the consequences (benefits and risks) if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If a doctor or healthcare provider explains the consequences and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat a child who consents, without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. And generally, if a child is capable of consenting to medical treatment, they are also capable of refusing medical treatment. (For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to ~~Medical~~ Care (~~Script 428)\|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”.)~~

	There is no set age when a child becomes capable. Doctors have to use their best judgment in each case to decide if a child is capable. Courts are flexible in deciding if a child is capable. It depends on how mature the child is and how serious the medical treatment is. A very young child may be able to consent to the dressing of a wound. On the other hand, an older child may not be capable of refusing life-saving treatment. For example, in 2005, the BC Supreme Court upheld a Provincial Court decision that ordered a 14-year-old Jehovah’s Witness girl to have blood transfusions that she and her parents were refusing.

	~~==Do children need the consent of a parent or guardian to get medical care?==~~
	No—not if they are capable. They can consent to their own medical care, without the consent or knowledge of their parents or guardians. Capable children can normally get medical treatment for things like birth control, abortion, mental health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and alcohol and drug addiction problems.

	~~==Is a child’s health care confidential?==~~
	A doctor or healthcare provider can’t talk with the parents or guardian about a capable child’s medical care, unless the child agrees. Just as doctors must keep information about their adult patients confidential, they must also keep information about their capable child patients confidential.

	There are exceptions to this confidentiality rule. In some cases, parents may be able to get their child’s medical information or a doctor may have to disclose information to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. For example, if there is good reason to believe that a child might harm themselves or others, or there is suspected or reportable abuse (physical, sexual or emotional) then the information may not stay private. In such a case, the child should be told why their information won’t be kept private and who it will be given to.

	Some doctors may consider a child not capable and insist on telling the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. So if you’re a child and you want your doctor to keep your medical information confidential, talk to the doctor before you get treatment to see if they agree you are capable and will keep your information confidential. If not, you can look for a different doctor.

	~~For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical Records.”~~

	~~==Does health care have to be in the child’s best interest?==~~
	Yes, capable children can consent to medical care only if it is in their best interest. If there is any disagreement about what a child’s best interest is, the people involved may have to see a lawyer and consider going to court. If a capable child refuses health care that two doctors say is necessary to preserve the child’s life or health, under [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01#section29 section 29] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 Child, Family and Community Service Act]'', the Director of Child Protection can ask a court to overrule the child’s refusal. More information is available from the Ministry. In Victoria, call 250.387.7027. Elsewhere in BC, call 1.877.387.7027. Or see the [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 ministry website]. More information is also available on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society Family Law website].

	~~==Is consent to health care needed in a medical emergency?==~~
	Consent to health care in a medical emergency may not be needed to treat a child or an adult—it depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears that the person isn’t capable of making healthcare decisions, healthcare providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health.

	~~Refusing medical treatment in an emergency raises complex legal questions~~. ~~Parents and capable children who want to refuse certain treatments in an emergency need legal advice.~~

	~~Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238~~)~~\|238~~]]~~, called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than health care.~~


	~~[updated April 2016]~~


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	==Can children consent to—or ~~refuse—medical~~ care?==		==Can children consent to—or refuse—health care?==
	Yes, [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96223_01#section17 section 17] of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 Infants Act]'' says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—'''if they are capable'''. A situation that involves just a doctor and a child patient under 19 years old can expand to include the child’s parents, plus a court and lawyers, if there are disagreements over the child’s best interests. It can also include the Ministry of Children and Family Development if there are concerns about the child’s welfare.		Yes, [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96223_01#section17 section 17] of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 Infants Act]'' says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—'''if they are capable'''. A situation that involves just a doctor and a child patient under 19 years old can expand to include the child’s parents, plus a court and lawyers, if there are disagreements over the child’s best interests. It can also include the Ministry of Children and Family Development if there are concerns about the child’s welfare.

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	No—not if they are capable. They can consent to their own medical care, without the consent or knowledge of their parents or guardians. Capable children can normally get medical treatment for things like birth control, abortion, mental health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and alcohol and drug addiction problems.		No—not if they are capable. They can consent to their own medical care, without the consent or knowledge of their parents or guardians. Capable children can normally get medical treatment for things like birth control, abortion, mental health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and alcohol and drug addiction problems.

	==Is a child’s ~~medical~~ care confidential?==		==Is a child’s health care confidential?==
	A doctor or healthcare provider can’t talk with the parents or guardian about a capable child’s medical care, unless the child agrees. Just as doctors must keep information about their adult patients confidential, they must also keep information about their capable child patients confidential.		A doctor or healthcare provider can’t talk with the parents or guardian about a capable child’s medical care, unless the child agrees. Just as doctors must keep information about their adult patients confidential, they must also keep information about their capable child patients confidential.

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	For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical Records.”		For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical Records.”

	==Does ~~medical~~ care have to be in the child’s best interest?==		==Does health care have to be in the child’s best interest?==
	Yes, capable children can consent to medical care only if it is in their best interest. If there is any disagreement about what a child’s best interest is, the people involved may have to see a lawyer and consider going to court. If a capable child refuses health care that two doctors say is necessary to preserve the child’s life or health, under [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01#section29 section 29] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 Child, Family and Community Service Act]'', the Director of Child Protection can ask a court to overrule the child’s refusal. More information is available from the Ministry. In Victoria, call 250.387.7027. Elsewhere in BC, call 1.877.387.7027. Or see the [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 ministry website]. More information is also available on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society Family Law website].		Yes, capable children can consent to medical care only if it is in their best interest. If there is any disagreement about what a child’s best interest is, the people involved may have to see a lawyer and consider going to court. If a capable child refuses health care that two doctors say is necessary to preserve the child’s life or health, under [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01#section29 section 29] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 Child, Family and Community Service Act]'', the Director of Child Protection can ask a court to overrule the child’s refusal. More information is available from the Ministry. In Victoria, call 250.387.7027. Elsewhere in BC, call 1.877.387.7027. Or see the [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 ministry website]. More information is also available on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society Family Law website].

	==Is consent to ~~medical~~ care needed in a medical emergency?==		==Is consent to health care needed in a medical emergency?==
	Consent to ~~medical~~ care in a medical emergency may not be needed to treat a child or an adult—it depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears that the person isn’t capable of making healthcare decisions, healthcare providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health.		Consent to health care in a medical emergency may not be needed to treat a child or an adult—it depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears that the person isn’t capable of making healthcare decisions, healthcare providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health.

	Refusing medical treatment in an emergency raises complex legal questions. Parents and capable children who want to refuse certain treatments in an emergency need legal advice.		Refusing medical treatment in an emergency raises complex legal questions. Parents and capable children who want to refuse certain treatments in an emergency need legal advice.

	Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than ~~medical~~ care.		Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than health care.


	[updated ~~March~~ 2016]		[updated April 2016]

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	==Can children consent ~~to medical care—if they are “capable”~~?==		==Can children consent to—or refuse—medical care?==
	Yes, ~~the BC ''Infants Act'' (available at~~ [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]) says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical ~~care—if~~ they are capable. ~~When are children capable? The law considers them capable if they understand the need for~~ a ~~medical treatment, what~~ the ~~treatment involves~~, and ~~the benefits and risks~~ if ~~they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If the doctor or healthcare provider explains these things and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in~~ the child’s best ~~interest, they~~ can ~~treat~~ the ~~child without consent~~ of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)\|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”.		Yes, [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96223_01#section17 section 17] of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 Infants Act]'' says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—'''if they are capable'''. A situation that involves just a doctor and a child patient under 19 years old can expand to include the child’s parents, plus a court and lawyers, if there are disagreements over the child’s best interests. It can also include the Ministry of Children and Family Development if there are concerns about the child’s welfare.

	~~There is no set age when a child becomes~~ capable~~. Doctors have to use their best judgment in each case to decide~~ if a ~~child is capable~~. ~~Courts are flexible in deciding if~~ a child is ~~capable. It depends on how mature~~ the child ~~is and how serious~~ the ~~medical treatment is~~. ~~A very young~~ child ~~may be able~~ to consent ~~to the dressing of a wound~~. ~~On the other hand~~, ~~an older~~ child ~~may not be~~ capable of refusing ~~life-saving~~ treatment.		==When are children capable?==
			The law considers children capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the consequences (benefits and risks) if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If a doctor or healthcare provider explains the consequences and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat a child who consents, without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. And generally, if a child is capable of consenting to medical treatment, they are also capable of refusing medical treatment. (For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)\|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”.)

	~~In 1985,~~ a ~~court found~~ a ~~12-year-old girl~~ capable of refusing ~~a potentially~~ life-saving ~~transfusion and she later died~~. ~~However~~, in ~~1993~~, a ~~court found~~ that a 15-year-old ~~Jehovah's~~ Witness ~~boy who refused a potentially life-saving~~ blood ~~transfusion was not capable of~~ refusing ~~treatment. He had some idea that he would die, but he didn’t realize the full implications of the process of dying~~.		There is no set age when a child becomes capable. Doctors have to use their best judgment in each case to decide if a child is capable. Courts are flexible in deciding if a child is capable. It depends on how mature the child is and how serious the medical treatment is. A very young child may be able to consent to the dressing of a wound. On the other hand, an older child may not be capable of refusing life-saving treatment. For example, in 2005, the BC Supreme Court upheld a Provincial Court decision that ordered a 14-year-old Jehovah’s Witness girl to have blood transfusions that she and her parents were refusing.

	==Do children need the consent of a parent or guardian to get medical care?==		==Do children need the consent of a parent or guardian to get medical care?==
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	==Is a child’s medical care confidential?==		==Is a child’s medical care confidential?==
	A doctor or healthcare provider can’t talk with the parents or guardian about a capable child’s medical care, unless the child agrees. Just as doctors must keep information about their adult patients confidential, they must also keep information about their capable child patients confidential.		A doctor or healthcare provider can’t talk with the parents or guardian about a capable child’s medical care, unless the child agrees. Just as doctors must keep information about their adult patients confidential, they must also keep information about their capable child patients confidential.

	There are exceptions to this confidentiality rule. In some cases, parents may be able to get their child’s medical information. For example, if there is good reason to believe that a child might harm themselves or others, or there is reportable abuse (physical, sexual or emotional) then the information may not stay private. In such a case, the child should be told why their information won’t be kept private and who it will be ~~shared with~~.		There are exceptions to this confidentiality rule. In some cases, parents may be able to get their child’s medical information or a doctor may have to disclose information to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. For example, if there is good reason to believe that a child might harm themselves or others, or there is suspected or reportable abuse (physical, sexual or emotional) then the information may not stay private. In such a case, the child should be told why their information won’t be kept private and who it will be given to.

	~~And some~~ doctors may consider a child not capable and insist on telling the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. So if you’re a child and you want your doctor to keep your medical information confidential, talk to the doctor before you get treatment to see if they agree you are capable and will keep your information confidential. If not, you can ~~seek~~ a different doctor.		Some doctors may consider a child not capable and insist on telling the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. So if you’re a child and you want your doctor to keep your medical information confidential, talk to the doctor before you get treatment to see if they agree you are capable and will keep your information confidential. If not, you can look for a different doctor.

	For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical ~~Records”~~.		For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical Records.”

	==Does medical care have to be in the child’s best interest?==		==Does medical care have to be in the child’s best interest?==
	Yes, capable children can consent to medical care only if it is in their best interest. If there is any disagreement about what a child’s best interest is, the people involved may have to see a lawyer and consider going to court. If a capable child refuses ~~treatment~~ that ~~a doctor says~~ is necessary, the ~~parents~~ or ~~guardians~~, or the ~~Ministry of Children~~ and ~~Family Development~~, can ask a court to overrule the child’s refusal. More information is available from the Ministry. In Victoria, call 250.387.7027. Elsewhere in BC, call 1.877.387.7027. Or see ~~its website at~~ [http://www.~~gov.bc~~.ca/~~mcf www.gov.bc.ca~~/~~mcf~~] ~~and click on the “For Youth” tab~~. More information is also available on the ~~website of the Legal Services Society, in the Family Law section at~~ [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca ~~www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca~~].		Yes, capable children can consent to medical care only if it is in their best interest. If there is any disagreement about what a child’s best interest is, the people involved may have to see a lawyer and consider going to court. If a capable child refuses health care that two doctors say is necessary to preserve the child’s life or health, under [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01#section29 section 29] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 Child, Family and Community Service Act]'', the Director of Child Protection can ask a court to overrule the child’s refusal. More information is available from the Ministry. In Victoria, call 250.387.7027. Elsewhere in BC, call 1.877.387.7027. Or see the [http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96046_01 ministry website]. More information is also available on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society Family Law website].

	==Is consent to medical care needed in a medical emergency?==		==Is consent to medical care needed in a medical emergency?==
	Consent to medical care in a medical emergency may not be needed to treat a child or an adult—it depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears that the person isn’t capable of making healthcare decisions, healthcare providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health.		Consent to medical care in a medical emergency may not be needed to treat a child or an adult—it depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears that the person isn’t capable of making healthcare decisions, healthcare providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health.

	But healthcare providers must not provide healthcare to an adult if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the adult—who is no longer capable—previously indicated that they wanted to refuse healthcare in ~~a particular case—even a medical emergency. For example,~~ an adult may carry a card saying they refuse to have a blood transfusion. If a person has previously indicated what they want in a medical emergency, healthcare providers must follow the person’s wishes if the emergency ~~occurs. Whether a capable child, or a child’s parents, can refuse medical treatment in these types of situations~~ raises complex legal questions. Parents and children who ~~may wish~~ to ~~do so~~ need legal advice.		Refusing medical treatment in an emergency raises complex legal questions. Parents and capable children who want to refuse certain treatments in an emergency need legal advice.

	Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than medical care.		Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than medical care.


	[updated ~~April 2014~~]		[updated March 2016]

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	==Can children consent to medical care—if they are “capable”?==		==Can children consent to medical care—if they are “capable”?==
	Yes, the BC ''Infants Act'' (available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]) says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—if they are capable. When are children capable? The law considers them capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the benefits and risks if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If the doctor or healthcare provider explains these things and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat the child without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)\|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”.		Yes, the BC ''Infants Act'' (available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]) says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—if they are capable. When are children capable? The law considers them capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the benefits and risks if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If the doctor or healthcare provider explains these things and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat the child without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)\|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”.

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	But healthcare providers must not provide healthcare to an adult if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the adult—who is no longer capable—previously indicated that they wanted to refuse healthcare in a particular case—even a medical emergency. For example, an adult may carry a card saying they refuse to have a blood transfusion. If a person has previously indicated what they want in a medical emergency, healthcare providers must follow the person’s wishes if the emergency occurs. Whether a capable child, or a child’s parents, can refuse medical treatment in these types of situations raises complex legal questions. Parents and children who may wish to do so need legal advice.		But healthcare providers must not provide healthcare to an adult if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the adult—who is no longer capable—previously indicated that they wanted to refuse healthcare in a particular case—even a medical emergency. For example, an adult may carry a card saying they refuse to have a blood transfusion. If a person has previously indicated what they want in a medical emergency, healthcare providers must follow the person’s wishes if the emergency occurs. Whether a capable child, or a child’s parents, can refuse medical treatment in these types of situations raises complex legal questions. Parents and children who may wish to do so need legal advice.

	Check script [[~~Children’s~~ Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than medical care.		Check script [[Children's Rights (Script 238)\|238]], called “Children’s Rights” for general information on the rights that children have in several areas other than medical care.

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	And some doctors may consider a child not capable and insist on telling the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. So if you’re a child and you want your doctor to keep your medical information confidential, talk to the doctor before you get treatment to see if they agree you are capable and will keep your information confidential. If not, you can seek a different doctor.		And some doctors may consider a child not capable and insist on telling the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. So if you’re a child and you want your doctor to keep your medical information confidential, talk to the doctor before you get treatment to see if they agree you are capable and will keep your information confidential. If not, you can seek a different doctor.

	For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421], called “Getting Your Medical Records”.		For more information on patient confidentiality, check script [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)\|421]], called “Getting Your Medical Records”.

	==Does medical care have to be in the child’s best interest?==		==Does medical care have to be in the child’s best interest?==

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