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FL S0252
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) and psychosurgical procedures from being performed on any person under 18 years of age in Florida
- Restricts the performance of electroconvulsive treatment and psychosurgical procedures to licensed physicians only
- Requires physicians to obtain informed written consent from the competent patient or the patient's guardian (if incompetent), including disclosure of the procedure's purpose, common side effects, alternative treatments, and approximate number of procedures planned
- Mandates that a second physician not directly involved with the patient review the treatment record and agree the proposed procedure is appropriate before it may be performed, with both physicians signing the record
- Scheduled effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Psychiatric Treatments
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/8/2024
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