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AZ HB2762
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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Requires physicians to inform patients considering breast or chest augmentation that breast implants can interfere with cancer detection and delay diagnosis, even though implants are not a primary cause of cancer.
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Adds failure to provide this breast implant disclosure to the definition of "unprofessional conduct" for doctors of medicine under Arizona Medical Board oversight.
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Applies the same disclosure requirement and unprofessional conduct classification to osteopathic physicians under the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
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Covers augmentation procedures using saline, silicone, or any other type of artificial or natural material.
Legislative Description
Breast implants; required patient information
Last Action
Referred to House HHS Committee
2/13/2012