Krista Griffith
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 12
Primary
This Act prohibits a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination by a health care practitioner or professional on an individual who is anesthetized or unconscious. This Act provides exceptions and they are if informed consent is provided, the examination is for diagnostic or treatment purposes, an emergency exists and the examination is necessary, or the examination is ordered by a court. The Act also defines informed consent as a signing of a consent form that is written in plain language, is dated, includes a description of the procedure to be performed and states that a medical student or resident may perform or be present during the examination. Finally, this Act provides that a health-care practitioner or professional who violates the section may be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Suspension of Rules in Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Amendment HA 1 to HB 239 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment HA 1 to HB 239 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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