This statute governs consent requirements for hospitals and alcohol or drug treatment facilities when providing services to minors. It permits these facilities to treat minors for substance use, sexually transmitted infections, or sexual assault forensic examinations without parental consent or notification, provided care is directed by authorized practitioners. However, if hospitalization extends beyond 16 hours, the facility must notify and obtain consent from the minor's parent or guardian.
View official source§1823 PDF §1823 MS-Word Statute Search Ch. 405 Contents Title 22 Contents List of Titles Maine Law & Disclaimer Revisor's Office Maine Legislature §1822-B Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE Subtitle 2: HEALTH Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS §1824 §1823. Treatment of minors (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/27) Any hospital licensed under this chapter or alcohol or drug treatment facility licensed pursuant to section 7801 that provides facilities to a minor in connection with the prevention of a sexually transmitted infection or the treatment of that minor for a sexually transmitted infection or treatment of that minor for substance use or for the collection of sexual assault evidence through a sexual assault forensic examination is under no obligation to obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian or to inform that parent or guardian of the provision of such facilities so long as such facilities have been provided at the direction of the person or persons referred to in Title 32, sections 2595 , 3292 , 3817 , 6221 or 7004 . The hospital shall notify and obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian if that hospitalization continues for more than 16 hours. [PL 2019, c. 236, §1 (AMD).] (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/27) Any hospital licensed under this chapter or alcohol or drug treatment facility licensed pursuant to section 7801 that provides facilities to a minor in connection with the prevention of a sexually transmitted infection or the treatment of that minor for a sexually transmitted infection or treatment of that minor for substance use or for the collection of sexual assault evidence through a sexual assault forensic examination is not under an obligation to obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian or to inform that parent or guardian of the provision of such facilities, as long as such facilities have been provided at the direction of the person or persons referred to in Title 32, section 3817 , 6221 , 7004 or 20156 . The hospital shall notify and obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian if that hospitalization continues for more than 16 hours. [PL 2025, c. 738, Pt. C, §15 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 738, Pt. C, §54 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 145, §6 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 78, §146 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 96, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §142 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §134 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 90, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §73 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 236, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 738, Pt. C, §15 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 738, Pt. C, §54 (AFF). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes · 7 State House Station · State House Room 108 · Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Data for this page extracted on 10/05/2026 17:28:28. Maine Government Legislature • Executive • Judicial • Agency Rules Visit the State House Tour Guide • Accessibility • Security Screening • Directions & Parking Email Office of the Revisor of Statutes