Alaska

The actual law:

“(2) a minor may give consent for medical and dental services if the parent or legal guardian of the minor cannot be contacted or, if contacted, is unwilling either to grant or withhold consent; however, where the parent or legal guardian cannot be contacted or, if contacted, is unwilling either to grant or to withhold consent, the provider of medical or dental services shall counsel the minor keeping in mind not only the valid interests of the minor but also the valid interests of the parent or guardian and the family unit as best the provider presumes them;”

“(5) the parent or guardian of the minor is relieved of all financial obligation to the provider of the service under this section.”

“(b) The consent of a minor who represents that the minor may give consent under this section is considered valid if the person rendering the medical or dental service relied in good faith upon the representations of the minor.”

Ala. Code, § 22-8-4

What this means:

In Alaska, minors of any age do not need their parent’s consent to receive all healthcare services, including vaccinations, if their parent or legal guardian cannot be contacted or if contacted, won’t grant consent.

Note: Minors can receive some health care services without parental consent in Title X-funded clinics. Call a nearby clinic to see if they will administer vaccinations without parental consent or your state health department for more information.

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