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ID H0187

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 18-611 to require physicians with conscience objections to living wills or physician's orders for scope of treatment (POST) to comply with Section 39-4513(2) before withdrawing care and treatment from patients.

  • Defines "abortifacient" as any drug causing abortion, emergency contraception, or drugs intended to destroy an embryo or fetus.

  • Prohibits employers from discriminating against health care professionals who decline to provide services violating their conscience unless accommodation poses undue hardship.

  • Exempts life-threatening situations where health care professionals must provide treatment until an alternate capable professional is available, regardless of conscience objections.

  • Preserves existing conscience rights under Idaho Code Section 18-612 to the extent those rights are broader than provisions in this section.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to the Freedom of Conscience for Health Care Professionals.

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 07/01/11

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/23/2011

Full Bill Text

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