90-21.9. Medical emergency exception.
The requirements of parental consent prescribed by G.S. 90-21.7(a) shall not apply when, in the best medical judgment of the physician based on the facts of the case before the physician, a medical emergency exists that so complicates the pregnancy as to require an immediate abortion, or when the conditions prescribed by G.S. 90-21.1(4) are met. (1995, c. 462, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 1A - Treatment of Minors.
§ 90-21.2 - "Treatment" defined.
§ 90-21.3 - Performance of surgery on minor; obtaining second opinion as to necessity.
§ 90-21.4 - Responsibility, liability and immunity of physicians.
§ 90-21.5 - Minor's consent sufficient for certain medical health services.
§ 90-21.7 - Parental consent required.
§ 90-21.8 - Procedure for waiver of parental consent.