The Court may authorize medical, psychological or surgical care
for a juvenile at any time when:
A.
A physician informs the Court orally or in writing that, in the physician's
professional opinion, the life of the child would be greatly endangered
without certain treatment; and
B.
A parent, guardian or custodian is not immediately available and
cannot be found after reasonable effort in the circumstances of the
case; or
C.
The parent(s), guardian or custodian refuses or fails to consent.
D.
Parental use of spiritual treatment to be given consideration. In
making its order, the Court shall give due consideration to any treatment
being given to the child by prayer, religious practice, or through
other traditional spiritual practices, if the spiritual or religious
practice that the child or custodian are adherents of rely on this
form of treatment in lieu of medical treatment.
E.
If time allows in a situation of this type, the Court shall cause
every effort to be made to grant the parent(s), guardian or custodian
an immediate informal hearing, but this hearing shall not be allowed
to further jeopardize the juvenile's life or health.
A.
Oral. Oral authorization by the Court is sufficient for care or treatment
to be given and shall be accepted by any physician or hospital.
B.
Written. After entering any authorization under this section, the
Court shall reduce the circumstances, finding and authorization in
writing and enter it in the records of the Court and shall cause a
copy of the authorization to be given to the appropriate physician,
hospital or both.
