Minor Health Care in Aurora, CO

The Colorado “Parental Notification Act” was passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2003. This law requires physicians or healthcare providers to notify a parent or guardian of the minor’s scheduled abortion procedure. This notification must occur 48 hours prior to the scheduled abortion procedure.

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Information for Minors:

The parent or guardian does not need to “consent” (approve) of the abortion procedure, but the law mandates a health care provider must notify the parent or guardian by written notice 48 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. The 48 hours begins at noon the day after the notification has been sent.

There are 4 ways a minor can have an abortion procedure.