MA S1485

Prohibits health care providers from performing sensitive examinations (breast, genital, pelvic, prostate, or rectal) on anesthetized, deeply sedated, or unconscious patients without specific written informed consent, except in emergencies or when immediately necessary for diagnosis/treatment

Requires health care providers to notify patients of their right to request a medical chaperone during sensitive examinations, with organizations endeavoring to provide a chaperone matching the patient's preferred gender identity

Directs the Department of Public Health to create standardized informed consent forms that must be separate from other agreements and clearly identify the request for consent to sensitive examinations

Classifies violations by health care providers as conduct harmful to good patient care and safety under existing law

Takes effect within 1 year of passage, with the consent requirement becoming effective within 60 days