Kentucky Statutes 212.345 – Consent document — Endorsement
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Before any person in the Commonwealth may have a nontherapeutic sterilization performed upon himself, he shall give written informed consent to the performance of the sterilization. To be valid such consent document shall be endorsed by the following persons in the following instances:
(1) By the consenting individual in all cases; or
(2) By the adult parent or guardian of the consenting individual if such be a minor child and unmarried.
Effective: July 1, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 73, effective July 1, 1982. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 352, sec. 4.
Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 77 would have amended this section effective July 1,
1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec.
146, also effective July 1, 1982.
(1) By the consenting individual in all cases; or
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 212.345
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) By the adult parent or guardian of the consenting individual if such be a minor child and unmarried.
Effective: July 1, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 73, effective July 1, 1982. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 352, sec. 4.
Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 77 would have amended this section effective July 1,
1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec.
146, also effective July 1, 1982.