STATUTORY REFERENCE
ALL REFERENCES ARE TO THE ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES
CONSENT OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD/CHILDREN
(§ 14-5104)
Arizona Revised Statute 14-5104 states that a parent or a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding six months, any powers he may have regarding care, custody or property of the minor child or ward, except power to consent to marriage or adoption of the minor.
A power of attorney over a child is a document signed and notarized by a parent giving a non-parent authority to make decisions for a minor child. The power of attorney is accepted by many, but not all, people or organizations as authority over the child. The power of attorney is typically used by a parent who is unavailable for a period of time and wants to grant authority to another person over their child.
The power of attorney can be used to authorize the person to obtain medical treatment for a child, signing up a child for an activity, or for other significant decisions. The parent may also limit the purpose of the power of attorney to something very specific.
The parent granting the power of attorney can withdraw (revoke) the power at any time, even before the expiration date of the power of attorney. It is best that the withdrawal be in writing. The parent withdrawing the power must be sure to fill out a revocation form and deliver it to the person granted the power of attorney. The withdrawal is effective immediately upon delivery.
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