Massachusetts S1333 prohibits nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients.
Massachusetts S1333 amends the General Laws to prohibit health care providers from performing intimate examinations on anesthetized, deeply sedated, or unconscious patients without specific informed consent. Exceptions include examinations within the scope of planned procedures or in emergency situations where the examination is required for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
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