MI HB4194

Prohibits licensees and registrants from performing invasive bodily examinations (pelvic, vaginal, rectal, or prostate) on anesthetized or unconscious patients, and prohibits them from allowing students in health profession training programs to perform such examinations during assigned duties.

Allows invasive bodily examinations if the patient or authorized representative provides written informed consent and the examination is necessary for preventative, diagnostic, or treatment purposes.

Permits examinations within the scope of care ordered for a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination when the patient has provided written informed consent to that procedure.

Allows examinations on unconscious patients incapable of providing consent if necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes, with a requirement to inform the patient once they regain consciousness.

Permits examinations if ordered by a court for purposes of collecting evidence.