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2000 SESSION
HB 1055 Reporting of certain surgical complications to Board of Health.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Reporting of certain complications to the Board of Health. Requires any physician, regardless of whether he performed the surgical procedure, who treats a patient experiencing complications from an outpatient and inpatient surgical procedure which occurs within 60 days of the performance of the procedure to report to the Board on such complications in accordance with the Board's regulations. The Board's regulations must address, among other complications, any infections, perforations and psychological problems which have resulted from such surgical procedures.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Reporting of certain complications to the Board of Health. Requires any physician, regardless of whether he performed the abortion, who treats a patient experiencing complications from an abortion procedure which occur within 60 days of the performance of the procedure to report to the Board on such complications in accordance with the Board's regulations. The Board's regulations must address, among other complications, any infections, perforations, long-term reproductive dysfunction, and psychological problems which have resulted from abortions.