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Legislators advance bill to require explicit consent for exams performed under anesthesia
Summary
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee unanimously advanced SB 90, which would align state law with federal consent standards and require patients to be informed and sign consent forms before sensitive exams under anesthesia. Supporters said the change protects patient autonomy and clarifies expectations for trainees.
Senators on the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee voted unanimously to move forward with a bill intended to ensure patients sign explicit consent forms before sensitive exams are performed under anesthesia.
Sponsor remarks described the bill as state adoption of federal…
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