confidentiality
Family planning/sexual and reproductive health (ORS 109.610, ORS 109.640)
Minors of ANY AGE are allowed to access birth control-related information and services as well as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, without parental consent. This means no one will tell your parents and you do not have to have their permission.
What about consent to sex?
Oregon law does not give individuals the ability to consent to sex until the age of 18; however, there are a few important points to consider.
Sexual activity is a normal part of development, and according to the 2009 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey of 11th grade students:
• Forty-eight percent have had sexual intercourse.
• Of those, 58 percent reported using a condom.
Ensuring that young adults have proper resources and information on sexual activity is important for them to make healthy choices.
insurance and beyond
If you are covered under your parents insurance plan and you want to keep your visit to the clinic to yourself, you can go to Coos Health and Wellness, Waterfall Community Clinic, Waterfall Community Clinic- School Based and Coast Community Health Clinic with little to no charge. Learn more about what free services are available here. These services are available as mandated by:
"House Bill 3391, also known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, is a bill that provides for expanded coverage for some Oregonians to access free reproductive health services, especially those who, in the past, may have not been eligible for coverage of these services. It also provides protections for the continuation of reproductive health services with no cost sharing, such as co-pays or payments toward deductibles, and prohibits discrimination in the provision of reproductive health services."