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RSA 329:1-g · Examination on Anesthetized or Unconscious Patient Prohibited

Title: XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter: 329 · PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Status: current
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329:1-g Examination on Anesthetized or Unconscious Patient Prohibited. – A physician, surgeon, physician associate as defined in RSA 328-D:1, III, nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, VII-a, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, I, or student undertaking a course of professional instruction or a clinical training program, shall not perform a pelvic, prostate, rectal, or breast examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient unless:

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The patient gave informed consent to the examination;

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The performance of the examination is within the scope of care for the patient;

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The examination is reasonably required for diagnostic or treatment purposes; or

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The patient's consent cannot be obtained due to an emergency and the examination is reasonably required for diagnostic or treatment purposes. Source. 2020, 39:63, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025. Administration of Epinephrine

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Source. 2020, 39:63, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. 2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025. Administration of Epinephrine

Source history

2020, 39:63, eff. Jan. 1, 2021
2025, 105:1, eff. June 17, 2025. Administration of Epinephrine

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