Makes the visual observation of a patient by unnecessary personnel without consent an unlawful discriminatory practice
Summary
Provides that it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any physician, hospital or other health care provider to subject a patient with a disability to visual observation during the course of any physical examination by any person not necessary to the diagnosis or treatment of such patient or to any exhibition for medical education purposes without the patient (if competent) or the parent, guardian, committee or conservator being informed of the name, purpose or function of those in attendance and the right to refuse that examination and/or observation by the unnecessary personnel.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin A. Cahill
DDemocratic
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