The South Carolina Declaration of Minor Under the Age of Seventeen(17) years is a legal document that allows a minor aged 17 or under to make decisions about their own health care without the consent of their parent or guardian. The document gives the minor the authority to make decisions about their own medical care, including the ability to give or refuse consent for medical treatments, sign medical release forms, and select their own health care provider. There are two types of South Carolina Declaration of Minor Under the Age of Seventeen(17) years: one for emancipated minors, and one for non-emancipated minors. An emancipated minor is someone who is legally declared to be independent of their parents or guardians, and is therefore allowed to make decisions about their own health care. Non-emancipated minors are still under the legal guardianship of their parent or guardian, and require their consent to make decisions regarding their health care.