Bill > HB1887

This bill requires health care employers, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, and outpatient surgical centers, to adopt and implement policies that prevent exposure to surgical smoke during surgical procedures. The bill defines key terms such as "surgical smoke" as the gaseous by-product produced by energy-generating devices during medical procedures, which can include surgical plume, bio-aerosols, and laser-generated airborne contaminants. Additionally, it defines a "smoke evacuation system" as equipment that captures and filters surgical smoke at its origin before it can contact the eyes or respiratory tracts of room occupants. Specifically, the legislation mandates that these health care employers must use a smoke evacuation system during any surgical procedure that is likely to generate surgical smoke, with the aim of protecting healthcare workers and patients from potential health risks associated with these airborne contaminants. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, giving healthcare facilities time to prepare and implement the required policies.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1887&Session=2600