This article is more than 6 years old. Any parent or guardian who brings their child to receive medical care may have to sign a consent form, especially if a procedure or medical test is involved.

It’s a good bet that the fine print of the consent form you signed before your latest test or operation said that all the data or tissue samples belong to the doctor or institution performing it ...

Washington County Director of Schools Jerry Boyd said this consent form is a part of a new Tennessee law called the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act that went into effect […] ...

Legally, children do not have autonomy to make their own medical decisions, but regulations vary state by state. In California, 12-year-olds can consent to medical treatment for sexually transmitted ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Washington County, Tennessee Schools are sending out consent forms to parents and guardians for permission to administer medical care to students. Washington County ...