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Consent for Treatment of Minors in Idaho
/in Consent, Idaho Healthcare LawBy Kim Stanger
In Idaho, persons under the age of 18 (“minors”) may consent to their own healthcare in only limited circumstances.1
General Rule: Obtain Consent from Parent or Surrogate Decision Maker. Idaho Code § 39‑4503 sets forth the general standard for determining whether a person is competent to consent to their own healthcare:
Any person … who comprehends the need for, the nature of and the significant risks ordinarily inherent in any contemplated health care services is competent to consent thereto on his or her own behalf.
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The Idaho Medical Consent Act: Recent Amendments
/in Idaho Healthcare LawBy Kim Stanger
The Idaho legislature has amended Idaho’s Medical Consent Act. The redlined changes are shown here. Effective July 1, 2023, the rules for medical consents in Idaho are as follows:
1. Need for Informed Consent. As a general rule, a healthcare provider or entity must have informed consent from a competent patient or their authorized surrogate decision-maker to provide healthcare. Failure to obtain sufficiently informed consent may subject the provider to liability for civil, administrative, and potentially criminal penalties. In addition to malpractice, assault, or other common causes of action, Idaho recognizes a specific tort cause of action for lack of informed consent.1 Read more
Idaho’s Amended Abortion Laws: Summary and Updated FAQs
/in Idaho Healthcare LawBy Kim Stanger
The Idaho legislature has amended Idaho’s abortion laws. This health law update briefly summarizes key changes and updates our FAQs to address the new developments.
Total Abortion Ban. The Idaho legislature addressed some of the concerns by providers but declined to add an exception based on the health of the mother. As amended effective July 1, 2023, Read more
Idaho’s New Virtual Care [Telehealth] Access Act
/in Idaho Healthcare Law, TelehealthBy Kim Stanger
Idaho’s new Virtual Care Access Act (the “Act”) amends Idaho’s existing law to make it easier to render telehealth in Idaho effective July 1, 2023. The requirements of the new Act are summarized below. Read more
Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers: Beware “Eat What You Kill” Compensation Models
/in ProvidersBy Kim Stanger
Physicians and other healthcare providers often structure their group compensation formulas on an “eat what you kill” basis, i.e., a provider is paid based on the services he or she performs in addition to items or services they order, prescribe, refer, sell, etc. Such formulas must be reviewed, structured, or revised appropriately to ensure compliance with federal fraud and abuse laws, including Stark, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA). Read more