BILL NO A06885
SAME AS No same as
SPONSOR Barron
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd S6509, 6514, 6516 & 6530, add S6512-a, Ed L
Provides that the administration of any ultrasound upon a pregnant woman shall
only be performed pursuant to an order or a referral therefor by a physician,
physician assistant, specialist assistant, nurse practitioner or midwife;
prohibits issuance of such referrals and orders for entertainment purposes or
any other purpose which is not warranted by the condition of the patient;
provides that violation of such provisions shall constitute a class A
misdemeanor, professional misconduct, grounds for investigation by the
education department and prosecution by the attorney general, as well as
grounds for a cease and desist order.
