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2007 SESSION
HB 2969 Medical students; prohibition of unauthorized pelvic exams.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Supervised training programs for medical students; prohibition of unauthorized pelvic exams. Prohibits students participating in a course of professional instruction or clinical training program from performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient unless the patient or her authorized agent gives informed consent to such examination, the performance of such examination is within the scope of care ordered for the patient, or in the case of a patient incapable of giving informed consent, the examination is necessary for diagnosis or treatment of such patient.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Supervised training programs for medical students; prohibition of unauthorized pelvic exams. Prohibits a physician, surgeon, or student participating in a course of professional instruction or a clinical training program from performing a pelvic examination without informed consent, unless it is within the scope of care ordered for the patient or necessary for diagnostic purposes.