title: Minnesota: PP unit may continue to provide contraceptives to most minors.
abstract: Pending a full trial, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota may continue to provide minors with contraceptive information and supplies without parental consent unless a minor's parents specifically notify Planned Parenthood that they do not wish  their child to receive such services, a Minnesota district court judge ruled on January 16.  Maley, et al.  v.  Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Inc., Minnesota District Court, Third Judicial District, File No. 37769.  6 couples brought a class action suit against Planned Parenthood on behalf of all Minnesota parents of unemancipated minors to enjoin Planned Parenthood from providing contraceptive services to minors without parental consent.  A 1971 law permits a minor to consent to medical treatment if he or she is living apart from and financially independent of his or her parents, is married, or has borne a child and in an emergency.  In addition, any minor may consent to diagnosis and treatment of "pregnancy and conditions associated therewith" and venereal disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D003267:Contraception; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006285:Health Planning; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008910:Minnesota; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D009938:Organizations; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D014481:United States; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies
keywords: Adolescents; Age Factors; Americas; Contraception--legal aspects; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Distributional Activities; Family Planning; Laws And Statutes; Minnesota; North America; Northern America; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs; United States; Voluntary Health Agencies; Youth