For a minor who is married or emancipated, parental consent for medical procedures is:

• A. Not necessary for all procedures.
• B. Always required.
• C. Not necessary when the minor is married or emancipated.
• D. Required for all procedures.

Answer: (C)

When a minor is married or emancipated, they gain legal authority to make their own medical decisions. Because of that autonomy, parental consent isn’t required for most medical procedures—the patient can consent on their own behalf as long as they have the capacity to understand the treatment, its risks, benefits, and alternatives.

In practice, clinicians should verify the patient’s status (marriage or emancipation) and obtain informed consent from the patient themselves. Note that emergencies may still be treated without consent to protect life or prevent serious harm, and some situations or jurisdictions may have additional rules, but the general rule is that parental consent is not necessary for married or emancipated minors.