Requiring both parents consent for non-emergency and non-life-threatening procedures on children

SB 595 requires both parents to consent before non-emergency, non-life-threatening medical procedures can be performed on a child. This applies to children in custody arrangements where parents share decision-making responsibility, as determined by court order. The bill amends West Virginia law to mandate joint parental agreement for such medical decisions, excluding only emergencies that threaten life or health. It does not affect routine care or emergency medical treatment. The law applies directly to parents and healthcare providers when making non-urgent medical choices for children under court-ordered shared custody.