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This bill defines an "intimate examination" as the manual examination of a patient's breast or an internal pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination, excluding visual examinations of these areas. It emphasizes the importance of informed consent and a patient's control over their medical decisions, stating that body parts subject to intimate examinations deserve protection. The bill mandates that a licensed health care provider cannot perform an intimate examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient in a healthcare facility without prior written consent, unless consent is given by an authorized individual, the examination is for emergency treatment, or a court orders it for evidence collection. If such an examination occurs under these exceptions, the patient must be notified in writing before discharge, and violations by health care providers can lead to disciplinary action under the Uniform Credentialing Act, which is the law governing the licensing and regulation of various healthcare professionals in Nebraska.