{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-36-2271","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 36-2271","heading":"Consent of parents required for surgical procedures upon minor; exception; classification","body":"A. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person, corporation, association, organization, state-supported institution, or individual employed by any of same may procure, solicit to perform, arrange for the performance of, or perform surgical procedures upon a minor without first obtaining a written consent of a parent or legal guardian of the minor.\n\nB. No health care institution as defined in section 36-401 may permit surgical procedures to be performed upon a minor in its facilities without first having received a written consent from a parent or legal guardian of the minor.\n\nC. The provisions of this section shall not apply when it has been determined by a physician that an emergency exists and that it is necessary to perform such surgical procedures for the treatment of a serious disease, injury or drug abuse, or to save the life of the patient, or when such parent or legal guardian cannot be located or contacted after reasonably diligent effort.\n\nD. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.","path":["Title 36 Public Health and Safety"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/02271.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"b75324c58e648143ef26f13e16749a3f9307cca29f193fd3231c79cfecd73399","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-36-2267","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-36-2272"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}