13Consent to medical or dental treatment

13 Consent to medical or dental treatment

13 Consent to medical or dental treatment

(1) For the Act, section 40(4)(b), consent to the carrying out of minor medical or dental treatment must be written.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the consent may be oral if—

(a) it is not practicable to give written consent, or

(b) the person who is carrying out the treatment does not require written consent.

(3) For the Act, section 40(4)(b), consent to the carrying out of major medical or dental treatment must be written.

(4) Despite subsection (3), the consent may be oral if it is not practicable to give written consent because treatment must be provided quickly.

(5) A person who gives oral consent as referred to in this section must give written confirmation of the consent to the person who requested the consent if—

(a) the consent relates to the carrying out of major treatment, or

(b) the person who requested consent requires written confirmation.