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Idaho Code § 39-4517: pelvic examination of unconscious patient.

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  1. TITLE 39 HEALTH AND SAFETY
  2. CHAPTER 45 THE MEDICAL CONSENT AND NATURAL DEATH ACT

(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.

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