Parents’ Permission Old

It’s a good idea to tell your parent or caregiver if you need to go to the clinic to get birth control or for any STI testing. But if you feel you can’t talk to them, you may be able to get many services without their permission or consent.
Select your state below and check out if parental consent is required where you live.
Alabama
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Alaska
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Arizona
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Arkansas
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
California
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get abortion but this policy is currently not in effect.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Colorado
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Connecticut
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission but you need a legal counsel to get adoption services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Delaware
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
District of Columbia
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Florida
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Georgia
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Hawaii
STI Services: If you are 14 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 14 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Idaho
STI Services: If you are 14 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Illinois
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Indiana
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Iowa
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Kansas
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, with health issues, married, pregnant, or considered mature you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Kentucky
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care, but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission but you need a legal counsel to get adoption services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Louisiana
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Maine
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you do not need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Maryland
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care, but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Massachusetts
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Michigan
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Minnesota
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Mississippi
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Missouri
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care, but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission but you need a legal counsel to get adoption services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Montana
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get abortion but this policy is currently not in effect.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission but you need a legal counsel to get adoption services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Nebraska
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Nevada
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, with health issues, married, pregnant, or considered mature you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services but this policy is currently not in effect.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
New Hampshire
STI Services: If you are 14 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, with health issues, married, pregnant, or considered mature, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, a court may require your parent’s permission to get access to these services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
New Jersey
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services but this policy is currently not in effect.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
New Mexico
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get abortion but this policy is currently not in effect.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
New York
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
North Carolina
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
North Dakota
STI Services: If you are 14 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care in the first trimester, nor for the first visit after the first trimester of your pregnancy but your healthcare provider may inform your parents. You will need your parent’s permission for all other visits.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Ohio
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Oklahoma
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission and at least one of your parents must be notified to get abortion.
Adoption: If you are 14 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Oregon
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 15 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Pennsylvania
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Rhode Island
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
South Carolina
STI Services: If you are a mature minor 15 and younger or 16 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are a mature minor 15 and younger or 16 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
South Dakota
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Tennessee
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Texas
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs , but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care but your health care provider may inform your parents.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission and at least one of your parents must be notified to get abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Utah
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission and at least one of your parents must be notified to get abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Vermont
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Virginia
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission and at least one of your parents must be notified to get abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are a young mother, 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get medical services for your child.
Washington
STI Services: If you are 14 or older you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission but you need a legal counsel to get adoption services.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
West Virginia
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 12 or older, with health issues, married, pregnant, or considered mature you do not need your parent’s permission to get prenatal care.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger at least one of your parents must be notified prior to receiving abortion services.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Wisconsin
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission to get an abortion.
Adoption: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Wyoming
STI Services: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to get tested, treated, and counseled for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and other STIs.
Prenatal Care: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
Abortion services: If you are 17 or younger, you need your parent’s permission and at least one of your parents must be notified to get abortion.
Adoption: If you are 12 or older, you do not need your parent’s permission to access these services in your state.
Medical Care for Minor’s Child: If you are 17 or younger, there are no specific laws concerning your access to these services in your state.
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(Rev 6/1/2015)











