SB1017 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1 by adding section 32-3228 regarding informed consent for pelvic examinations.

• Defines performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent as unprofessional conduct for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

• Permits pelvic examinations without separate informed consent when the examination is within the scope of an already-authorized surgical procedure or diagnostic examination.

• Allows pelvic examinations on unconscious patients without separate consent when medically necessary for diagnostic purposes.

• Permits forensic medical examinations requested by law enforcement to secure evidence of criminal offenses without separate patient consent.