SB 713

RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT

By Senator(s) MATSUNAGA

Keywords: CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOSPITALS, INSURANCE, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Report Title: Informed Consent

Description: Clarifies the type of information required to be given by a provider to a patient prior to obtaining consent for medical treatment. Establishes elements necessary to prove a breach of duty to obtain informed consent.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. JDC                                
 2- 8-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-12-99 at
                  3:00 p.m. in conference room 229
 2-12-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-19-99 at 1:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2-19-99        S The measure is deferred.