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FL S0164
Bill
AI Summary
- Defines "mammography" as radiography of the breast to detect cancerous or potentially cancerous tissue.
- Requires all radiation machines used for mammography to meet American College of Radiology accreditation criteria and be designed and used exclusively for mammography.
- Requires facilities performing mammography to send patients a summary of their mammography report in compliance with federal regulations (21 C.F.R. s. 900.12(c)).
- Mandates that summaries for patients with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts must include a specific notice informing patients that dense breast tissue may make abnormality detection more difficult and may increase breast cancer risk.
- This section repeals June 30, 2023, and the act takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Mammography
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 735
3/1/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules1/26/2018
Health Policy8/28/2017
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