Bill > A5802

Introduced Session

This bill requires a physician to provide information about breast implant surgery to a patient and to obtain written informed consent for the procedure from the patient before performing breast implant surgery. The information will be provided to the patient in writing or in an in electronic format, and will include, but is not limited to: a description of the risks of breast implants and of the surgical procedures used in breast implant surgery; manufacturer patient information materials on the implants that will be used in the surgery including warning requirements prescribed by the United States Food and Drug Administration; a Global Patient Advocacy Coalition standardized informed consent checklist based on recommendations by the United States Food and Drug Administration's guidance on breast implants; and information on how the patient can report adverse events associated with breast implants. A physician who knowingly violates the requirements of this bill commits an act of unprofessional conduct and will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include license suspension or revocation.

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John McKeon (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 06/01/2021)