Plain English Breakdown
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SB628 • 2025
Requires a physician or physician associate to attempt to obtain a patient's informed consent for dismissal to seek emergency medical treatment or for transfer of care to another physician or physician associate.
Requires a physician or physician associate to attempt to obtain a patient's informed consent for dismissal to seek emergency medical treatment or for transfer of care to another physician or physician associate.
Healthcare
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2025-06-27
Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
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2025-01-17
Senate
Referred to Health Care.
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2025-01-13
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Official Summary Text
Digest: The Act says that a doctor or PA has to try to get informed consent from a patient to send the patient to the ER or to another doctor or PA. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Requires a physician or physician associate to attempt to obtain a patient's informed consent for dismissal to seek emergency medical treatment or for transfer of care to another physician or physician associate. Relating to: Relating to informed consent. Current location: In Senate Committee