N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2504-A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor

1.

A health care practitioner may administer immunization against hepatitis B to a person under the age of eighteen years without the consent or knowledge of the parents or guardian of said person, if said person has capacity to consent and consents to the immunization, and said person is housed in a state or local correctional facility.

2.

For the purposes of this section:

(a)

the term “health care practitioner” shall mean a person licensed, certified or otherwise authorized to practice under title eight of the education law, acting within his or her lawful scope of practice; and

(b)

the term “capacity to consent” shall mean an individual’s ability, determined without regard to the individual’s age, to understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of the proposed immunization, and to make an informed decision concerning the immunization.

Source: Section 2504-A — Hepatitis B immunization of a minor, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2504-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

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Maternal and child health 2500‑A
Test for phenylketonuria and other diseases and conditions 2500‑B
Sudden infant death syndrome 2500‑C
Special programs with respect to diethylstilbestrol 2500‑D
New York state poison control network 2500‑E
Pregnant women, blood test for hepatitis B 2500‑F
Human immunodeficiency virus 2500‑F‑1
Special program for HIV services for women and children, including adolescents 2500‑G
Newborn infant hearing screening 2500‑H
Statewide perinatal data system 2500‑H*2
Anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers 2500‑I
Child food choking prevention 2500‑J
Autism spectrum disorders 2500‑K
Maternal depression 2500‑L
Pregnant people, blood test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) 2500‑M
Access to doulas 2501
Health and welfare services to all children 2502
Report of certain conditions 2503
Drug information to be furnished expectant mothers 2504
Enabling certain persons to consent for certain medical, dental, health and hospital services 2504‑A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor 2504‑B
Information concerning pelvic exams 2505
Human breast milk 2505‑A
Rights of breastfeeding mothers 2505‑B
Lactation accommodations in airports 2506
Obstetric and pediatric practitioner incentive demonstration program 2507
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children 2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study 2509
Maternal mortality review board 2509‑A
Corded window blind leaflet 2509‑C
Availability of adverse childhood experiences services
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Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 2504-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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