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§ 9852a. Parental consent requirement for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations
(a) Definition
The term “nonemergency intrusive physical examination” means, with respect to a child, a physical examination that—
(1) is not immediately necessary to protect the health or safety of the child involved or the health or safety of another individual; and
(2) requires incision or is otherwise invasive, or involves exposure of private body parts.
(b) Requirement
(c) Rule of construction
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 657A, as added Pub. L. 110–134, § 25, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1443.)