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Healthcare Rights of Youth in Illinois
Terms to Know
Legal rights:
protections we are given by law
State laws:
written statements passed by the Illinois General Assembly and signed by the Illinois Governor
Healthcare provider:
this could be a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, midwife, counselor, social worker, or other professional
Minor:
in Illinois, a minor is someone under the age of 18
Mature minor:
in Illinois, a mature minor is someone under the age of 18 who is married, pregnant, or a parent
Confidential:
something that will be kept private:
In Illinois, youth have the right to confidentiality when talking to healthcare providers or getting a procedure
Exceptions to confidentiality:
Cases of abuse and neglect by a family member, guardian, or caretaker (source: 325
ILCS5/Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
)
May pose a danger to others
May pose a danger to themselves
Services & Laws
General Healthcare
No consent needed by parent or guardian if a minor is married, pregnant, or a parent. Consent is needed for minors if they do not meet these qualifications.
Individual clinics may have their own policy or practice, as consent is different from notification.
See 410 ILCS/Consent by Minors to Medical Procedure Act.
Pregnancy Testing
No consent needed by parent or guardian for OTC pregnancy tests.
In-office pregnancy tests may fall under "General Healthcare."
Parenting
No consent needed by parent or guardian, as prenatal care is "General Healthcare."
Abortion
Parent or guardian must be notified 48 hours prior to minor's abortion procedure. Consent is not needed.
Notification may be waived by judicial bypass (court order).
See 750 ILCS 70/Parental Notice of Abortion Act.
Barrier Methods/Condoms
No consent needed by parent or guardian for external condoms, but internal condoms now require a prescription.
Available for purchase or for free in many locations.
Emergency Contraception
Plan B One-Step and generics available OTC without consent or a prescription. Other versions require a prescription for 16 and younger, but no consent is required at the pharmacy.
See below for sexual assault-specific regulations.
Hormonal Methods
No additional consent needed by parent or guardian for youth 12 and older.
See 325 ILCS 10/Birth Control Services to Minors Act.
HPV Vaccine
Consent needed by parent or guardian as it's a vaccine, but consent can be bypassed in some cases if minor thinks they were exposed to HPV.
STI/HIV Testing and Treatment
No consent needed by parent or guardian for youth 12 and older.
Providers are not required to share results with parent or guardian by are allowed to.
See 410 ILCS 210/Consent by Minors to Medical Procedure Act.
Sexual Violence and Assault
No consent needed by parent of guardian for:
Making a police report
Consenting to healthcare at the hospital, including treatment for STIs, HIV, and emergency contraception
Consenting to evidence collection and release
90 days of follow-up medical care
5 counseling sessions at a rape crisis center (12-16 years old)
Determining of parameters of confidentiality (12 and older)
Protective orders require someone 18+, but it does not have to be a parent or guardian.
See 410 ILCS 70/Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act and 410 ILCS 210/Consent by Minors to Medical Procedure Act.
Outpatient Mental Health
12-16 years old:
No consent needed by parent or guardian for eight 90-min. sessions.
Consent needed to continue unless counselor believes it's in the minor's best interest to continue or that parental involvement would be detrimental to minor's well being.
17 and older:
No consent needed by parent or guardian.
See 405 ILCS 5/Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code. Effective 1/1/18; was previously limited to five 45-min. sessions.
Inpatient Mental Health
Voluntary admission without parental consent at 16 years old, but parent or guardian is informed immediately.
Involuntary admission by a parent or guardian is possible, but a minor 12 years or older can object and be released within 15 business days.
See 405 ILCS 5/Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code.
Substance Use Treatment
No consent needed by parent or guardian for youth 12 and older for inpatient or outpatient. Family involvement or release of information is only allowable with the youth's consent.
See 410 ILCS 210/Consent by Minors to Medical Procedure Act
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Antibiotics Aren't Always Needed
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Bedwetting and School-aged Children
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Bronchiolitis and Your Young Child
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Clean Intermittent Catheterization for Boys
Clean Intermittent Catheterization for Girls
Clostridioides difficile (Formerly Known as Clostridium difficile; Also Called “C diff”)—Child Care and Schools
Common Childhood Infections
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Constipation and Your Child
Corticosteroids: What Parents Need to Know
COVID: How to Prepare for Your Child’s COVID Vaccination
COVID-19: What Families Need to Know
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Croup and Your Young Child
Croup: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care
Crying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky Baby
Cryptosporidiosis—Child Care and Schools
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection—Child Care and Schools
Depression
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Diaper Rash and Your baby
Diarrhea and Your Child
Diarrhea Caused by Specific Types of E coli (Escherichia coli)—Child Care and Schools
Diarrhea—Child Care and Schools
Ear Infection—Child Care and Schools
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Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) and Your Child
Febrile Seizures
Fever and Your Child
Fever—Child Care and Schools
Fifth Disease
Fifth Disease (Human Parvovirus B19)—Child Care and Schools
Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know
Food Borne Illnesses
Gastroenteritis, Viral
Gastroenteritis: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care
Giardiasis—Child Care and Schools
Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib)—Child Care and Schools
Hand Foot and Mouth
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease—Child Care and Schools
Head Lice
Head Lice: What You Need to Know
Hepatitis A Infection—Child Care and Schools
Hepatitis B Infection—Child Care and Schools
Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores)—Child Care and Schools
Hip Dysplasia (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip)
HIV and AIDS: What You Need to Know
HIV/AIDS—Child Care and Schools
How to Take Your Child's Temperature
Imaging Tests: A Look Inside Your Child's Body
Immunizations
Impetigo—Child Care and Schools
Influenza (Flu): What You Need to Know
Influenza—Child Care and Schools
Lead Poisoning
Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know
Lice (Pediculosis Capitis)—Child Care and Schools
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease (and Other Tick-borne Diseases)—Child Care and Schools
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Allergic Skin Conditions
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Allergies: An Overview
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Anaphylaxis
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Asthma
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Measles—Child Care and Schools
Meningitis—Child Care and Schools
Mental Health
Middle Ear Fluid and Your Child
Molluscum Contagiosum—Child Care and Schools
Mononucleosis—Child Care and Schools
Mosquito-borne Diseases—Child Care and Schools
Mouth Sores—Child Care and Schools
Mpox: What Parents Need to Know
Mumps—Child Care and Schools
Norovirus—Child Care and Schools
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Care of the Young Athlete)
Pain Medicine After Medical Procedures: What Parents Need to Know
Pain Medicine After Surgery: What Parents Need to Know
Parasites - Giardia
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)—Child Care and Schools
Pinkeye and Your Child
Pinworms—Child Care and Schools
Pneumonia and Your Child
Pneumonia—Child Care and Schools
Protecting Your Child With the COVID-19 Vaccine
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): What Parents Need to Know
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—Child Care and Schools
Ringworm—Child Care and Schools
Roseola (Human Herpesvirus 6 and 7)—Child Care and Schools
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Rotavirus—Child Care and Schools
Rubella (German measles)—Child Care and Schools
Safety of Blood Transfusions
Salmonella—Child Care and Schools
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)—Child Care and Schools
Sinusitis and Your Child
Sleep Apnea and Your Child
Staphylococcus aureus (Methicillin-Resistant [MRSA] and Methicillin-Sensitive [MSSA])—Child Care and Schools
Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis) and Scarlet Fever—Child Care and Schools
Sty—Child Care and Schools
Thrush (Candidiasis)—Child Care and Schools
Tonsils and Adenoid
Toxoplasmosis
Tuberculosis (TB)—Child Care and Schools
Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living
Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold)—Child Care and Schools
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Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
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Your Child Has a Sore Throat: What's the Cause?
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