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Article: EDITORIAL: Required parental consent for abortions leaves Board divided
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- February 5, 2002
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(Ka Leo O Hawaii) (U-WIRE) HONOLULU -- Under a new policy, Hawaii's
12 state hospitals require minors to have parental consent to get
an abortion.
This policy, which took effect on Jan. 14, requires state hospitals
to gain consent from a parent or legal guardian before performing
an abortion on unmarried girls under the age of 18.
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, the company that manages Hawaii'