This bill requires hospitals to ensure written informed consent is obtained from
a patient before a pelvic exam is performed on the patient solely for educational
purposes while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious.
The bill also creates a Department of Health Services rule providing that hospitals
must maintain written policies and procedures requiring written informed consent
to be obtained from a patient before a pelvic exam is performed on the patient solely
for educational purposes while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise
unconscious.
SB127-SSA1,2,4
150.373 Informed consent for pelvic examinations. A hospital shall ensure
2that, before a pelvic examination is performed for solely educational purposes on a
3patient while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious,
4written informed consent is obtained from the patient.
SB127-SSA1,2,10
6DHS 124.10 Consent policy for pelvic examinations performed for
7educational purposes. A hospital shall maintain written policies and procedures
8requiring written informed consent to be obtained from a patient before a pelvic
9examination is performed on the patient solely for educational purposes while the
10patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious.
SB127-SSA1,2,1313
(1)
The creation of DHS 124.10 takes effect as provided in s. 227.265.
