SB 628
Requires a physician or physician associate to attempt to obtain a patient's informed consent for dismissal to seek emergency medical treatment or for transfer of care to another physician or physician associate.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act says that a doctor or PA has to try to get informed consent from a patient to send the patient to the ER or to another doctor or PA. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Requires a physician or physician associate to attempt to obtain a patient's informed consent for dismissal to seek emergency medical treatment or for transfer of care to another physician or physician associate.
Committee
SHC
Sponsors
Sen Bonham
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
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Legislative Timeline
Senate: In committee upon adjournment.
Senate: Referred to Health Care.
Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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