0

Subjects>Beauty & Health>Health Conditions

Is it illegal to refuse prenatal care?

BritneyHedrick ∙

Lvl 1

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

It is illegal (under federal EMTALA rules) for hospitals to refuse emergency care. However, they can refuse non-emergent care, especially in their various clinics and outpatient departments.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

You are 28 weeks pregnant and you had no prenatal care.?

i need example of prenatal care for 12 weeks to 40 weeks

How soon should you seek prenatal care?

Once you are pregnant you should start prenatal doctor visits. Early in the pregnancy, the doctor will prescribe you prenatal vitamins.

Is it illegal to refuse emergency service to someone without healthcare?

It is illegal to refuse emergency medical service, even if the person is an illegal immigrant

Can a pregnant minor get confidential prenatal care?

Your prenatal care is always confidential. If you are a patient to any doctor it is confidential. This is usually the law everywhere.

Are there Prenatal vitamin gel caps?

Prim Care One is a great prenatal gel cap!

What does Sanger believe that prenatal care is?

right

Where can one find prenatal care?

Prenatal care is located in many different locations. Depending on where you live really. Prenatal care is given by your doctor when you are pregnant so wherever your doctor is located is where you will find it. Just make sure you choose wisely when it comes to a doctor.

What is the care that an expectant mother receives during pregnancy is called?

prenatal care

Is Prenatal care covered after a tubal reversal?

Yes.

Is it illegal to refuse emergency health care during a criminal investigation?

In America, it is illegal to refuse anyone who presents at an ER with Emergency Medical care. See the Emergency Treatment and Active Lab or Act (EMTALA). This is true regardless of whether a criminal investigation is in progress or not. If you are asking, "When in police custody (arrested or detained), is it illegal to withold emergency medical treatment?", that answer too is yes. When you're in custody, it becomes the responsibility of the detaining agency to make sure you receive necessary (albeit sometimesminimal) care.

What has the author Robert L De Normandie written?

Robert L. De Normandie has written: 'Prenatal care' -- subject(s): Care, Health and hygiene, Obstetrics, Infants, Women, Prenatal care

Care of the child before birth is called?

You are most likely looking for "prenatal care".

Trending Questions

Which indecules does hemoglobin readity combine? What do these test results mean ribonucleoprotein extractable nuclear ab 13 folate 4.9 histone ab 8centromere ab 5 scl-70 extractable nuclear ab 11 ss- b ab 8 smith extractable dna double 6? What is a ball colon infection? What causes face swelling and white lumps on lip? Is there much danger of it spreading to the rest of the camp if a counselor at a summer camp got sick and has been diagnosed with swine flu? Does skin attach to tissue? Where are the veins are in your tongue? Chromophobia is a fear of? What is the opposite to immune? Where does the majority of protein digestion happen? What is considered the 'day of last activity' with creditor or collectors? Can a fever kill a virus? On average how long does it take to conceive? Buildup of bile within the liver leading to bile pigments circulating through the body could cause tissues to turn yellow and a condition called? Fear of closed doors? Can chlamydial conjunctivitis hide effects and show up again in a few days? What is a good way to cure cramps? Why anxiety can sometimes be a necessary and healthy feeling? What is the opposite of manipulation? What can fluoride do to you if ingested?

Resources

Top Categories

Product

Company

Copyright ©2025 Answers.com. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.