age of minor in florida
There are situations when non-custodial parents can consent for minors and when minors can consent for themselves. Itâs important for health care providers to understand the unique consent issues as they relate to patients under the age of 18. A minor is any person under the age of 18 who is not married and has not been emancipated.1 A minor over the age of 16 can be emancipated either by a judge or common law.