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AZ SB1361
Bill
Status
2/15/2012
Primary Sponsor
Albert Melvin
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AI Summary
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Requires physicians providing assisted reproductive technology to provide written informed consent at least 24 hours before services commence, including descriptions of procedures, success rates, risks, alternatives, costs, and information about embryo disposition options.
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Mandates disclosure of possible embryo dispositions (storage, transfer, donation to known/anonymous individuals, research, destruction) and requires physicians to inform patients of rights to transport embryos to other providers offering different options.
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Requires physicians to provide detailed information to patients before each transfer cycle regarding fertilization methods, egg retrieval results, embryo creation and viability, and preservation details.
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Obligates all assisted reproductive technology facilities to confidentially collect and submit annual reports by February 1 to the state department detailing success rates by age group, embryo safekeeping information, multi-fetal pregnancy rates, birth defects, and other outcome statistics.
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Establishes that physicians knowingly violating informed consent requirements commit unprofessional conduct subject to license suspension or revocation, and facilities failing to file required reports are subject to disciplinary action and civil penalties.
Legislative Description
In vitro fertilization; informed consent
Last Action
Senate HMLR Committee action: Held
2/15/2012