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DE SB193
Bill
Status
5/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Karen Peterson
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AI Summary
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Requires FDA-certified mammography facilities to provide written notice to patients when mammograms detect dense breast tissue.
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Notice must inform patients that dense breast tissue is relatively common, may hide abnormalities, and advise them to discuss screening options and risk factors with their physician.
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Prohibits the notice requirement or violations from creating a cause of action, standard of care, or being admissible as evidence in any civil, judicial, or administrative proceeding.
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Compliance deadline set for January 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mammograms.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 7 On Its Merits
6/11/2014