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AZ HB2762

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Adds failure to provide this breast implant disclosure to the definition of "unprofessional conduct" for doctors of medicine under Arizona Medical Board oversight.

  • Applies the same disclosure requirement and unprofessional conduct classification to osteopathic physicians under the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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