MI SB0069

Requires healthcare licensees and registrants to have a medical assistant or another licensee present in the room during vaginal or anal penetration examinations of minors, unless the person providing consent waives this requirement.

Mandates written parental or guardian consent before performing vaginal or anal penetration examinations on minors, obtainable through electronic means, on a standardized form created by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Exempts medical emergencies, examinations related to urological/gastrointestinal/reproductive/gynecological/sexual health, children's advocacy centers, sexual assault forensic examinations, temperature measurements, and rectal drug administration from consent requirements.

Establishes criminal penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine for first offense, and up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for subsequent offenses for knowing violations.

Requires consent forms be maintained in patient medical records for at least 15 years and allows consent to cover subsequent same procedures within 6 months without additional consent; effective October 10, 2023.