Massachusetts S1491 mandates chaperones for breast, genital, and rectal exams and outlines patient consent and chaperone qualifications.
Massachusetts S1491 requires health care providers to offer a trained chaperone for breast, genital, and rectal exams. Patients can accept or decline the chaperone's presence. Chaperones must be licensed and not related to the patient or examiner. The provider may defer or document patient consent if the chaperone is declined, except in emergencies. The chaperone's presence or absence must be documented in the patient's chart.
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