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Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid.§ 743.065

Chapter 743 · Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed · 2026 Florida Statutes

3 opinions cite § 743.065

  1. In re T.W. 551 So. 2d 1186 · SC74143 · Florida Supreme Court 1989

    This opinion cites § 743.065 13 times, the section generally

    · cited by 117 in all courts

    …these two interests as being sufficiently compelling to justify a parental consent requirement where procedures other than abortion are concerned. Section 743.065, Florida Statutes (1987), provides: 743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor's child valid. — (1) An…

  2. North Fla. Women's Health Services v. State 866 So. 2d 612 · SC01-843 · Florida Supreme Court 2003

    This opinion cites § 743.065 7 times: (1), and the section generally

    · cited by 82 in all courts

    …these two interests as being sufficiently compelling to justify a parental consent requirement where procedures other than abortion are concerned. Section 743.065, Florida Statutes (1987), provides: 743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor's child valid.— (1) An…

  3. S.C. v. Guardian ad Litem Program 845 So. 2d 953 · 4D02-3414 · 4th DCA 2003

    Certiorari / writ granted This opinion cites § 743.065 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    Order quashed on certiorari: the guardian ad litem cannot obtain the child's privileged therapy records without giving the child notice and a hearing.

    …Florida statutory law also allows unwed pregnant minors or minor mothers to give consent to medical services for themselves and for their children. See § 743.065, Fla. Stat. (2001). Additionally, a child has the right to participate in proceedings relating to his or her own adoption and to consent to the adoption of…

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(1) An unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and such consent is valid and binding as if she had achieved her majority.

(2) An unwed minor mother may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services for her child by a hospital or clinic or by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and such consent is valid and binding as if she had achieved her majority.

(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the provisions of chapter 390.

History. s. 1, ch. 79-302; s. 83, ch. 99-3; s. 4, ch. 2020-147.