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This bill establishes new legal protections against unauthorized intimate medical examinations performed on patients who are unconscious or anesthetized. Specifically, the bill makes it a felony for a healthcare provider or medical student to conduct breast, pelvic, urogenital, prostate, or rectal examinations on an unconscious patient without proper consent. Examinations are only permitted under four specific circumstances: 1) when the patient or their authorized representative provides prior written informed consent for preventative, diagnostic, treatment, or educational purposes; 2) when consent is given for a specific surgical or diagnostic procedure and the examination falls within that scope; 3) in emergency situations where obtaining consent is impractical and the examination is medically necessary; or 4) when a court orders the examination for evidence collection. Violations of this law can result in up to five years in prison, a fine of at least $20,000, or both, and additional penalties from the relevant professional licensing board. The bill also provides clear definitions for terms like "authorized representative", "healthcare provider", "patient", "student", and "written informed consent" to ensure precise legal interpretation. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1172&Session=2600