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§ 49-2-705 — West Virginia Law | CourtGPT
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§ 49-2-705

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(a) Any person who relies in good faith on the affidavit of caregiver consent for a minor's health care:(1) Has no obligation to conduct any further inquiry or investigation; and(2) Is not subject to civil or criminal liability or to professional disciplinary action because of the reliance.(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies even if medical treatment is provided to a minor in contravention of a decision of a parent, legal custodian or guardian of the minor who signed the affidavit if the person providing care has no actual knowledge of the decision of the parent, legal custodian or guardian.