Not in an emergency situation but they are asked for consent and a refusal form is filled out if they deny treatment so that the EMT /service is protected from legal claims for not providing treatment that is in protocol for standard of care. Hope that makes sense. As far as someone "acting on their behalf" - that only works for a legal guardian or if the patent is unresponsive and has a DNR that spells out what treatment, if any, is allowed and there are exceptions to those rules as well if the situation calls for it. One example would be a parent denying treatment for their child but the medical people suspect abuse, neglect or something along those lines. In cases like that, law enforcement can claim protective custody of the minor and then they can give consent.

Not in an emergency situation but they are asked for consent and a refusal form is filled out if they deny treatment so that the EMT /service is protected from legal claims for not providing treatment that is in protocol for standard of care. Hope that makes sense. As far as someone "acting on their behalf" - that only works for a legal guardian or if the patent is unresponsive and has a DNR that spells out what treatment, if any, is allowed and there are exceptions to those rules as well if the situation calls for it. One example would be a parent denying treatment for their child but the medical people suspect abuse, neglect or something along those lines. In cases like that, law enforcement can claim protective custody of the minor and then they can give consent.

Not in an emergency situation but they are asked for consent and a refusal form is filled out if they deny treatment so that the EMT /service is protected from legal claims for not providing treatment that is in protocol for standard of care. Hope that makes sense. As far as someone "acting on their behalf" - that only works for a legal guardian or if the patent is unresponsive and has a DNR that spells out what treatment, if any, is allowed and there are exceptions to those rules as well if the situation calls for it. One example would be a parent denying treatment for their child but the medical people suspect abuse, neglect or something along those lines. In cases like that, law enforcement can claim protective custody of the minor and ten they can give consent.

Not in an emergency situation but they are asked for consent and a refusal form is filled out if they deny treatment so that the EMT /service is protected from legal claims for not providing treatment that is in protocol for standard of care. Hope that makes sense. As far as someone "acting on their behalf" - that only works for a legal guardian or if the patent is unresponsive and has a DNR that spells out what treatment, if any, is allowed and there are exceptions to those rules as well if the situation calls for it. One example would be a parent denying treatment for their child but the medical people suspect abuse, neglect or something along those lines. In cases like that, law enforcement can claim protective custody of the minor and ten they can give consent.

Not in an emergency situation but they are asked for consent and a refusal form is filled out if they deny treatment so that the EMT /service is protected from legal claims for not providing treatment that is in protocol for standard of care. Hope that makes sense.