Hawaii SB107 amends medical informed consent standards to ensure patients receive comprehensive information before treatment.
Hawaii SB107 revises the informed consent process for medical treatments. It mandates that health care providers give patients or their guardians detailed information about the condition, proposed treatment, anticipated results, alternative treatments, and risks before obtaining consent. The bill also allows for confirmation of previously obtained consent on the day of the procedure if it is scheduled for the same day.
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