No, both parents do not have to give consent for medical/mental health treatment in California unless your CO specifically states otherwise. The other commenters aren't consistent with the law.
Sixteen is the age of consent in Nevada and most states. Kids under the age of 16 are considered children and not mature enough to consent to a sexual relationship. The law considers it irrelevant if the child seems mature or is the one who initiates the relationship.
At a minimum, a well-designed informed consent form will address the following information: Risks and benefits of treatment. Fees and payment policies. Confidentiality and its limits. Contact information and communication. Social media policy and general boundaries. Emergency procedures.
AN ACT relating to mental health; requiring in most circumstances the informed consent of each parent or guardian who has legal custody of a child before certain services relating to mental health may be provided to the child; authorizing the provision of such services with the consent of one parent or guardian in ...
§ 59.11. General medical The consent of the parent or parents or the legal guardian of a minor is “not necessary” for any minor who understands the nature and purpose of the proposed examination or treatment and its probable outcome, and voluntarily requests it.
In Nevada, minors over the age of 12 may give legally valid consent to mental health care and to treatment for communicable disease, substance abuse, pregnancy, , and sexual assault. Minors of any age in Nevada may receive treatment for the prevention and care of pregnancy (except for abortion or sterilization).
525, the consent of the parent or parents or the legal guardian of a minor is not necessary for a local or state health officer, board of health, licensed provider of health care or public or private hospital to examine or provide physical, behavioral, dental or mental health services for any minor, included within the ...