32A-28. Purpose.
(a) The General Assembly recognizes as a matter of public policy the fundamental right of a parent to delegate decisions relating to health care for the parent's minor child where the parent is unavailable for a period of time by reason of travel or otherwise.
(b) The purpose of this Article is to establish a nonexclusive method for a parent to authorize in the parent's absence consent to health care for the parent's minor child. This Article is not intended to be in derogation of the common law or of Article 1A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (1993, c. 150, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 32A - Powers of Attorney
Article 4 - Consent to Health Care for Minor.
§ 32A-30 - Who may make an authorization to consent to health care for minor.
§ 32A-31 - Extent and limitations of authority.
§ 32A-32 - Duration of authorization; revocation.
§ 32A-33 - Reliance on authorization to consent to health care for minor.
§ 32A-34 - Statutory form authorization to consent to health care for minor.