You volunteer at a free community clinic.A 13-year-old girl claims to have been diagnosed with SLE and presents with chlamydia.The team leader at the clinic advises that:
A) The state-defined age of legal consent is 18; therefore, no treatment can be delivered.
B) The teen is underage and should be referred to the family general practitioner.
C) Care can be provided as long as consent is voluntary and information about treatment and options is provided.
D) Treatment is provided as long as telephone consent is obtained from a parent or legal guardian.
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