North Carolina · Child Medical Consent
North Carolina Child Medical Consent Form
North Carolina gives this document its own statutory form. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 32A-29, an "authorization to consent to health care for minor" is a written instrument signed by the custodial parent and acknowledged before a notary public, naming an agent who may then consent to health care for the child. The statute defines health care broadly, covering maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and comfort measures, and it reaches dental care and life-sustaining procedures. It applies to unemancipated minors under 18.
North Carolina requires the form to be signed by the custodial parent and acknowledged before a notary public. An un-notarized North Carolina form is not the statutory instrument.
Governing law
N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 32A-29 et seq. (Authorization to Consent to Health Care for Minor)
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Cites N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 32A-29 et seq. (Authorization to Consent to Health Care for Minor). Formatted for USPS Certified Mail. Instant PDF.
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North Carolina Child Medical Consent FAQs
Does a North Carolina child medical consent form have to be notarized?▾
Yes. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 32A-29 defines the authorization as an instrument signed by the custodial parent and acknowledged before a notary public. This is the one state in this set where skipping notarization means you do not have the statutory document at all.
What can the agent consent to under North Carolina law?▾
Health care as the statute defines it: maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and comfort measures, including dental care. The definition expressly reaches life-sustaining procedures, meaning interventions that artificially prolong life such as mechanical ventilation or dialysis, while excluding comfort care.
Who signs the North Carolina authorization?▾
The custodial parent, meaning the parent with legal custody. The person receiving the authority is the agent. If custody is shared or disputed, confirm which parent the court order treats as custodial before signing.
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