Kentucky House Bill 548: AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

to Health Services (H) (2026-02-10)

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