In provinces where children have the right to make decisions about their own health care, at which of the following ages or stages must a child be to give consent to treatment?
A) The child must be at least 12 years old.
B) The child must be capable of understanding the treatment.
C) The child must be living away from home.
D) The child must be at least 16 years old.

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In provinces where children can make decisions about their own health care, the key factor is the child's capacity to understand the treatment, not a specific age.

In Provinces Where Children Have the Right to Make Decisions