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HI HB2652

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 671-3(b) to require disclosure of radiation exposure information prior to obtaining patient consent for x-rays and computed tomography scans.

  • Adds new requirement (item 6) that patients be informed of the amount of radiation exposure and associated health risks from x-rays and CT scans before consent is obtained.

  • Renumbers existing provision regarding benefits of alternative treatments from item (6) to item (7).

  • Effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Medical Procedures; X-rays; Computed Tomography Scans; Informed Consent

Last Action

(H) Recommitted to HLT with none voting no and Representative(s) M. Lee, Souki excused.

2/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2010
Health1/27/2010

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