OVERVIEW

Legal Decision Makers for Minors: Exploring Legal and Ethical Challenges is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 10/01/2017
Course expires: 09/30/2021

Accreditation:
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit:
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
1.00 Nurse Practitioners
1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
1.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
1.00 General certificate of attendance

Course Description:
Parents are the natural guardians of their minor children and are entrusted to make healthcare decisions for them as a matter of law. This parental authority was derived from the constitutional right to privacy regarding family matters, common law rule and a general presumption that parents or guardians will act in the best interest of their child. In certain instances, other individuals may be required to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the minor patient, either when duly appointed by a parent or by court order. Join us as we discuss the rights of minors and parents in medical decision making, and address legal and ethical challenges in determining consent for minors.

Learning Objectives:
• Conform to provisions of Florida Statute 765 regarding healthcare surrogates for minors and comply with BHSF policies regarding legal decision makers for the minor patient.
• Identify the various circumstances in which appropriate legal decision makers must be located, and take the steps required to obtain consent for treatment of the minor patient.
• Recognize key ethical and legal challenges in identifying appropriate legal decision makers and obtaining consent to provide medical care to minors.