HB 2635
Initials AG/JB Page 1 Transmitted
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: HHS DP 9-0-0-0 │ 3
rd
Read 56-3-1-0
Senate: HHS DPA/SE 6-0-2-0 │ 3
rd
Read 26-0-4-0
Final Pass: 48-1-11-0
HB 2635: health care workers; assault; prevention
NOW: breast implant surgery; informed consent
Sponsor: Representative Shah, LD 24
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Applies statutory informed consent requirements for cosmetic breast implant surgery to breast
implant surgery for reconstructive purposes.
History
Before performing breast implant surgery, a licensed medical doctor or osteopathic physician
must provide patients in writing or in an electronic format the following information:
1) A description of the risks of breast implants and the surgical procedures used in breast
implant surgery;
2) Manufacturer patient information materials either in a hard copy or an electronic format on
the implants that will be used in surgery, including warning requirements prescribed by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA);
3) The informed consent checklist, including information on breast implant-associated
anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implant illness and the National Breast Implant
Registry; and
4) Information on how the patient can report adverse events associated with breast implants
through the USFDA MedWatch program or any similar program.
Physicians must provide this information and obtain written informed consent prior to surgery. A
physician who knowingly violates these informed consent requirements commits an act of
unprofessional conduct and is subject to disciplinary action.
Breast implant surgery means the surgical placement of a cosmetic breast implant (A.R.S. § 32-
3228).
Provisions
1. Specifies that the statutory informed consent requirements for cosmetic breast implant
surgery applies to breast implant surgery for reconstructive purposes. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note