Loading chat...

DE SB193

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Karen Peterson

Click for details

Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires FDA-certified mammography facilities to provide written notice to patients when mammograms detect dense breast tissue.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development5/14/2014
Health & Social Services4/9/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available