Massachusetts S1485 mandates informed consent for sensitive examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients.
Massachusetts S1485 establishes requirements for safe and consensual sensitive examinations. It mandates that health care providers obtain written informed consent from patients or their representatives before performing such examinations on anesthetized, deeply sedated, or unconscious patients. The bill also requires the Department of Public Health to create authorized consent forms and regulations for implementation. Patients have the right to request a medical chaperone during these examinations, and health care organizations must provide one if possible.
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