TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 45

THE MEDICAL CONSENT AND NATURAL DEATH ACT

39-4517.  pelvic examination of unconscious patient. (1) A health care provider may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under the provider’s authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless:

(a)  The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination; or

(b)  The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes.

(2)  A health care provider who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline from the provider’s licensing board pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code.

History:

[39-4517, added 2024, ch. 183, sec. 1, p. 670.]