AUTHORIZATION TO CONSENT TO
TREATMENT OF A MINOR
(I) (We) , the undersigned,
parent(s) of ____________________ a minor, do hereby authorize
_________________(sponsor) to act as designee for the above named minor to
consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or
treatment and hospital care which is prescribed by, and is to be rendered under
the special supervision of, any licensed physician surgeon, whether such
diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician/or surgeon
or at a hospital or elsewhere.
It is understood that this
authorization is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment or
hospital care being rendered and is given to provide authority and power on the
part of our aforesaid designee to give specific consent to any and all such
diagnosis, treatment or hospital care which the aforementioned physician
surgeon may, for reasons he/she deems appropriate, prescribe.
(I) (We) hereby authorize
any hospital which has provided treatment to the above named minor to surrender
physical custody of such minor to (my) (our) named designee (s) upon completion
of treatment.
This authorization is given
for designee(s) for the period _______ -
_______ 2008.
This authorization is not to
be construed as releasing any physician or surgeon from any requirement that he
or she adhere to the lawful standard of care in attending to the named minor
and is not to be construed as creating any financial responsibility on the part
of the designee(s) for any health care provided the named minor.
PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
PAYMENT.
This authorization shall
become effective as of __________ 2008 and remain effective until ____________,
2008.
______________________________
Parent or Legal Guardian
(Signature)
(Please Print)
Name _____________________________
Address
______________________________
______________________________
Phone
______________________________