{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-463-12-a","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 463:12-a","heading":"Guardianship of Minors in Foster Care and Consent for Medical Treatment.","body":"For any guardianship granted to the department of health and human services for a minor in foster care, or for any minor in the legal custody of the department receiving foster care services, the department's authority to consent to medical treatment for the minor may be established by, but not limited to, any of the following:\nI. A duly executed \"Authorization for Medical Treatment\" signed by the minor's parent or guardian;\nII. For the provision of ordinary medical care, including behavioral, mental health, or developmental health services, a copy of that portion of the court order transferring legal custody of the minor to the department under RSA 169-C; or\nIII. A copy of the letter of guardianship issued to the department that authorizes the department to consent to medical or other treatment of the minor.","path":["Title XLIV: GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS","Chapter 463: GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS AND ESTATES OF MINORS"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XLIV/463/463-12-a.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T16:28:43Z","sha256":"44ac97905452bdb8e0f581553bbaeffba0bdf4cfc3b63eaec09c38e94a21f667","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-463-12","next":"us-nh/rsa-463-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}