so, I have to get some bloodwork done and I have two questions i'm hoping you can answer for me. -Will the doctors be able to tell that I have marijuana in my system from the bloodwork? and -If they can tell that there is marijuana in my system would I be able to be prosecuted or anything? thankya.
No. They can't test you for drugs without your knowledge and, even if they did, they are legally obligated not to say anything about it to anyone.
The only stature I could find for Texas is this. So until 18 the law is not totally clear on consent for minors. If you were to request a test then it is confidential under the guidelines below as long as it falls within those mentioned. If your parents ask for a test, under 18, they can ask for the results. "A minor is a person under 18 years of age who has never been married and never been declared as an adult by a court. Generally, a minor does not have the "legal capacity" to consent to medical treatment. Texas Statutes - Family Code ยง151.003 gives parents the duty of providing medical and dental care to their children by which they have the explicit right to consent to that treatment and the right to access the health information to make treatment decisions. A Texas physician should obtain consent of one of the parents of a child who needs medical attention." Drug testing is not routinely done, so if you are not seeking treatment for something that is directly related to drug use, you probably do not need to worry. When minors can consent to their own medical treatment Under certain types of medical treatments, The Texas Family Code lists instances where a minor child can consent on their own: - A minor on active duty with the United States armed forces, - A minor who is 16 years of age or older, residing apart from his or her parents, and manages his or her own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income, - A minor with any infectious, contagious or communicable disease which is reportable to the Texas Department of Health, - A minor who is unmarried and pregnant can consent to treatment of pregnancy other than abortion, - A minor with an addiction, dependency, or any other condition related directly to drug or chemical use, - A minor can consent to counseling for suicide prevention, chemical addiction or dependency, or sexual, physical or emotional abuse **The Texas Family Code does not appear to give minors the right to consent to contraceptives or other prescription birth control devices. Taken from: http://www.hcms.org/Template.aspx?id=266
