Arizona SB1557 requires health professionals to obtain signed informed consent before performing medical interventions, except in emergencies.

Arizona SB1557 amends the state's health statutes by adding a requirement for health professionals to obtain signed informed consent from patients before performing any medical intervention. This signed consent must be kept in the patient's medical record. The requirement does not apply when a patient is receiving emergency medical care. The bill defines "medical intervention" broadly to include procedures, treatments, devices, drugs, injections, medications, or actions taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease or alter a person's health or biological function.

Arizona SB1557 requires health professionals to obtain signed informed consent before performing medical interventions, except in emergencies.

Arizona SB1557 amends the state's health statutes by adding a requirement for health professionals to obtain signed informed consent from patients before performing any medical intervention. This signed consent must be kept in the patient's medical record. The requirement does not apply when a patient is receiving emergency medical care. The bill defines "medical intervention" broadly to include procedures, treatments, devices, drugs, injections, medications, or actions taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease or alter a person's health or biological function.