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HB 548 In Committee

AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Last action
Feb 10, 2026 — to Health Services (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
27 · Low