Contiguous or non-contiguous buildings, properties, parcels, leases, structures, installations, pipes, or pipelines under the. ownership or operation of the same person may be considered separate. facilities. Only this definition governs whether a facility is subject to this. part.
Any person who is eighteen years of age or older, or is the parent of a child or has married, may give effective consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services for himself or herself, and the consent of no other person shall be necessary.
Although the age of majority in Mississippi is 21 years, this state does allow an 18 year old to provide consent for his or her own health care. Laws that affect the minor's right to consent to medical care have been developed under the precedent of parental autonomy.