Idaho Code § 39-4517

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 39-4517 - PELVIC EXAMINATION OF UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
(1) A health care provider may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under the provider's authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless:
(a) The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination; or
(b) The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
(2) A health care provider who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline from the provider's licensing board pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code.

Idaho Code § 39-4517

Added by 2024 Session Laws, ch. 183,sec. 1, eff. 3/25/2024.