Exam RHIA topic 1 question 1208 discussion

Case Study #4 -
William is a 16-years-old male who lives at home with his parents and works part-time as al dishwasher at one of the local restaurants. While emptying the dishwasher, William is severely scalded and rendered unconscious. He is taken to the emergency room of the local acute care hospital for emergency treatment.
Referring to Case Study #4, given the emergency of the situation, who should the health care provider, seek consent from in order to provide treatment to
William?