What is a Parental Permission and Medical Consent & Liability Release?

A Parental Permission and Medical Consent is necessary for a parent to give their permission so that their child can participate in an organized activity (i.e. a school trip, scouting trip, sports team etc…) This allows parents to consent to their child’s participation in a specified activity defined on the consent form. It grants the organizers of the activity the power to make health care related decisions on behalf of the child. This can be especially important on a school trip if a medical emergency arises when the parents may not be readily available to consent to certain emergency medical procedures.

The Parental Permission and Medical Consent with Liability Release Form also releases the organizers of the event from any liability, holds them harmless and indemnifies them in the event of injury or damage.