PRINTER'S NO. 2062
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1818
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, DALEY, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ, KINSEY,
DELLOSO, D. WILLIAMS, HANBIDGE, ISAACSON, KINKEAD AND
INNAMORATO, AUGUST 31, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, AUGUST 31, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled
"An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental
and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under
certain circumstances," providing for vaccine-preventable
diseases.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10),
entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical,
dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under
certain circumstances," is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 4.1. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.--The following
shall apply to consent to receive immunizations:
(1) A minor who is fourteen years of age or older may give
effective consent to receive a vaccine if the vaccine is
recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices and the vaccine will be provided in
accordance with the committee's recommended immunization
schedule.
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(2) The minor's parent's or legal guardian's consent may not
be necessary to receive a vaccine under paragraph (1).
(3) A minor or another parent or legal guardian may not
abrogate consent provided by a parent or legal guardian on the
minor's behalf for a vaccine under paragraph (1), nor may a
parent or legal guardian abrogate consent given by the minor on
the minor's behalf.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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