SF 4: Relating to the provision of informed consent prior to breast implant surgery, and providing for professional discipline

What it does

This bill requires the provision of informed consent prior to breast implant surgery. Under the bill, a licensed physician shall provide the patient, in writing or in an electronic format, based on information generally available at the time of the surgery to physicians who perform breast implant surgery: a description of the risks of breast implants and of the surgical procedures used in breast implant surgery; manufacturer patient information materials for the implants that will be used in the surgery including warning requirements prescribed by the United States food and drug administration (FDA); the informed consent checklist developed under the bill; and information for the patient to report adverse events to the FDA’s Medwatch program or any similar medical product safety reporting program for health professionals, patients, and consumers.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Easterseals Iowa

In plain words

1. January 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Edler and Trone Garriott