SB 196 — Prohibits the performance of a pelvic examination in certain circumstances. (BDR 54-34)
Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 287.
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What changed in the latest version
751 added · 796 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Senate Bill 196 now clearly prohibits healthcare providers from performing pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients without informed consent, except in specific medical situations. Additionally, it allows for professional penalties against providers who violate these rules. This change is important as it aims to protect patients' rights and ensure their consent is prioritized during medical procedures, thereby promoting ethical practices in healthcare.
(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on May 19, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
196196–Senators SLange, ENATEHardy, BHammond, ILLScheible, NOPickard; .
196–SENATORSDonate, LD. ANGE , HARDY , HAMMOND , SCHEIBLE ;
DHarris, ONATEOhrenschall ,and D.Seevers Gansert Joint Sponsors:
HAssemblywomen ARRIS,Tolles; O HRENSCHALL AND SEEVERS GANSERT M ARCH 9, 2021 ____________ JOINT S PONSORS :
ASSEMBLYWOMEN T OLLES;AND D ICKMAN ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborDickman SUMMARY—ProhibitsCHAPTER.......... the performance of a pelvic examination in certain circumstances.
(BDR 54-34) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 1 also prohibits a provider of health care from performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient who has not provided informed consent unless:
(1) the pelvic examination is within the scope of a procedure or examination toexamination whichis therequired patientfor hasdiagnostic consented;purposes and is medically necessary;
(2)or the(3) patient is unconscious and the pelvic the pelvic examination is performed as part of a forensic medical examination on an alleged victim of sexual assault who is unconscious and is justified by exigent circumstances.
(1) performing or - *SB196_R1* – 2 – supervising the performance of a pelvic examination that his or her supervising providerperformance of healtha carepelvic isexamination prohibitedby fromany supervising;other person outside the immediatee presence of his or her supervising provider of health care.
or (2) supervising the presence of his or her supervising provider of health care.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(a) Perform or supervise the performance of a pelvic examination that the provider of health care is not appropriately - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – licensed, certified or registered to perform or is not within the scope of practice of the provider of health care;
or (b) Perform a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient or supervise the performance of a pelvic examinationinformed onconsent suchof athe patient withoutunless:irst first obtaining the informed(1) consentThe pelvic examination is within the scope of a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination to which the patient unless:has given informed consent;
(1) The pelvic examination is within the scope of a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination to which the patient has given informed consent;
(a)to “Forensicit medicalin NRS 217.300.cal examination” has the meaning ascribed (b) “Sexual assault” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300.200.366.
- *SB196_R1* – 3 – (b) “Sexual assault” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.366.
or (3) Which is in violation of a provision of chapter 639 of NRS, or a regulation adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy - 81st Session (2021) – 3 – pursuant thereto, that is applicable to a licensee who is a practitioner, as defined in NRS 639.0125.
(c) Administering, dispensing or prescribing any controlled substance, or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, to or(d) forPerforming, himselfassisting or herselfadvising orthe toinjection othersof exceptanyd as authorized by law.
(d) Performing, assisting or advising the injection of any substance containing liquid silicone into the human body, except for the use of silicone oil to repair a retinal detachment.
(k) Failure by a licensee or applicant to report in writing, within 30 days, any disciplinary action taken against the licensee or applicant by another state, the Federal Government or a foreign country,surrender including,of withouta limitation,license theto revocation,practice suspensionmedicine orin surrenderanother jurisdiction.r The provisions of athis licenseparagraph do not apply to practiceany medicinedisciplinary inaction anothertaken jurisdiction.by the Board or taken because of any disciplinary action taken by the Board.
The(l) provisionsFailure ofby thisa paragraphlicensee door notapplicant apply to anyreport disciplinaryin -writing, *SB196_R1*within –days, 4any –criminal action taken byor conviction obtained against the Boardlicensee or takenapplicant, becauseother ofthan a minor traffic violation, in this State or any disciplinaryother actionstate takenor by the Board.Federal Government, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any local or federal jurisdiction of a foreign country.
(l) Failure by a licensee or applicant to report in writing, within 30 days, any criminal action taken or conviction obtained against the licensee or applicant, other than a minor traffic violation, in this State or any other state or by the Federal Government, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any local or federal jurisdiction of a foreign country.
or - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – (2) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
(o) Failure to comply with the requirements of NRS 630.373.
(u)or Failure629.086.ure to comply with the provisions of NRS 454.217 (v) Performing or 629.086.supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of section 1 of this act.
(v)2. Performing or supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of section 1 of this act.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – (a) Professional conduct which is intended to deceive or which the Board by regulation has determined is unethical.
(b) Medical practice harmful to the public or any conduct detrimental to the public health, safety or morals which does not constituteincompetence.gross gross or repeated malpractice or professional incompetence.3.
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or (b)revocation Anof actthe license pursuant to NRS 449.160.the suspension or omission occursThis whichsubsection resultsapplies into thean suspensionowner or revocationother ofprincipal theresponsible licensefor pursuantthe tooperation NRSof 449.160.the facility.
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This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
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Administering, dispensing or prescribing any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, if it is not required to treat the dentist’s patient;
454 of NRS, 6.
Conviction of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive;inc10.iveFailure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163, 453.164, 453.226, 639.23507, 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916, inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.
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Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163, 453.164, 453.226, 639.23507, 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916, inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.
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- 81st Session (2021) – 7 – (a) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked;
This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible forforSec. the operation of the facility.
Sec.5.eraNRS 632.347 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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NRS 632.347 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(e) Uses any controlled substance, dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, or intoxicating liquor to an extent or in a manner which is dangerous or injurious to any other person or which impairs his or her ability to conduct the practice authorized by the(f) licenseIs ora certificate.person with mental incompetence.
(f) Is a person with mental incompetence.
- *SB196_R1* – 8 – (3) Impersonating another licensed practitioner or holder of a certificate.
- 81st Session (2021) – 8 – (5) Repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against the licensee or certificate holder.
(7) Conviction for the use or unlawful possession of a controlledNRS.rolled substance or dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS.(h) Has willfully or repeatedly violated the provisions of this chapter.
(h) Has willfully or repeatedly violated the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has been recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsectionsubsect(3) 4Is ofcannabis NRSbeing 639.2328;used for medical purposes in accordance with chapter 678C of NRS;
(3) Is cannabis being used for medical purposes in accordance with chapter 678C of NRS;
- *SB196_R1* – 9 – (p) Has operated a medical facility at any time during which:
or - 81st Session (2021) – 9 – (2) An act or omission occurred which resulted in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
(q) Is an advanced practice registered nurse who has failed to obtain anyIsany trainingadtrainingrarequiredgisbyredtherseBoardhas requiredpursuanto by the Board pursuant to NRS 632.2375.
Sec.633.511 N1.
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NRS 633.511 is hereby amended to read as follows:
633.511 1.
- *SB196_R1*81st Session (2021) – 10 – (6)mayhem;(6) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;(7) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime;
(7) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime;
(i) Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time(1) duringThe which:license of the facility is suspended or revoked;
(1) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked;
(2) Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has beenbeenis recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328;
- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – (m) Attempting, directly or indirectly, by intimidation, coercion or deception, to obtain or retain a patient or to discourage the use of a second opinion.
- *SB196_R1* – 11 – (n) Terminating the medical care of a patient without adequate noticeof orthe withoutpatient.ut making other arrangements for the continued care (o) In addition to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 633.524, making or filing a report which the patient.licensee knows to be false, failing to file a record or report that is required by law or knowingly or willfully obstructing or inducing another to obstruct the making or filing of such a record or report.
(o) In addition to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 633.524, making or filing a report which the licensee knows to be false, failing to file a record or report that is required by law or knowingly or willfully obstructing or inducing another to obstruct the making or filing of such a record or report.
(q) Failure by a licensee or applicant to report in writing, within 30 days, any criminal action taken or conviction obtained against the licensee or applicant, other than a minor traffic violation, in this State or any other state or by the Federal Government, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any local or federal jurisdiction of a foreign country.
(u) Failure to obtain any training required by the Board pursuant to (v) Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 633.473.633.6955.
(v) Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 633.6955.
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Incompetence or negligence in the practice of chiropractic.
Conviction of:of:r negligence in the practice of chiropractic.
- *SB196_R1* – 12 – (a) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
Sec.634A.170 NRSThe Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license for any one or any combination of the following causes:
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NRS 634A.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:
634A.170 The Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license for any one or any combination of the following causes:
- 81st Session (2021) – 13 – 3.
5.name other than one’s own;icing or attempting to practice under a 6.
Advertising, practicing or attempting to practice under a name other than one’s own;
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- *SB196_R1* – 13 – 7.
16.practice in the professional use of his or her name by the term doctor of Oriental medicine;
Failure of a licensee to designate the nature of his or her practice in the professional use of his or her name by the term doctor of Oriental medicine;
or - 81st Session (2021) – 14 – (b) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
Sec.635.130 N1.
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NRS 635.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
635.130 1.
- *SB196_R1* – 14 – (b) Suspend or revoke a license.
(e) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.
- 81st Session (2021) – 15 – (m) Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 635.118.
(o)Board Willfulof violationPharmacy.lation of the regulations adopted by the State Board(p) Knowingly procuring or administering a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of Pharmacy.NRS that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, unless the unapproved controlled substance or dangerous drug:
(p) Knowingly procuring or administering a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, unless the unapproved controlled substance or dangerous drug:
- *SB196_R1* – 15 – (2) Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has been recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328;
(s) Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163, 453.164, 453.226, 639.23507, 639.23535 and 639.2391 toto3.163, 639.23916, inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.
- 81st Session (2021) – 16 – (a) Refuse to issue a license or temporary license to any applicant.
(c)person.Suspend Suspend or revoke the license or temporary license of any person.(d) Place any person who has been issued a license or temporary license on probation.
(d) Place any person who has been issued a license or temporary license on probation.
- *SB196_R1* – 16 – (c) Is, in the judgment of the Board, guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct.
(h) Has been declared insane by a court of competent jurisdictionjur(i) andHas hasentered notinto thereafterany beencontract lawfullyor declaredarrangement sane.which provides for the payment of an unearned fee to any person following his or her referral of a patient.
(i) Has entered into any contract or arrangement which provides for the payment of an unearned fee to any person following his or her referral of a patient.
- 81st Session (2021) – 17 – This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
Sec.640A.200 N1.
11.6The Board may, after notice and a hearing as:
NRSrequired 640A.200by islaw, herebysuspend, amendedrevoke or refuse to readissue or renew a license to practice as follows:an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or may impose conditions upon the use of that license, if the Board determines that the holder of or applicant for the license is guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the public health, safety or welfare.
640A.200 1.
The Board may, after notice and a hearing as required by law, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or may impose conditions upon the use of that license, if the Board determines that the holder of or applicant for the license is guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the public health, safety or welfare.
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS - *SB196_R1* – 17 – 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.
or (2)(c) AnyThe crimeviolation involvingof moralany turpitude;provision of this chapter or regulation of the Board adopted pursuant to this chapter;
(c) The violation of any provision of this chapter or regulation of the Board adopted pursuant to this chapter;
The Board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may take disciplinary action against a licensee if, after - 81st Session (2021) – 18 – notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board determines that the applicant or licensee:
(a) Has submitted false or misleading information to the Board or any agency of this State, any other state, the Federal Government or the(b) DistrictHas violated any provision of Columbia;this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto;
(b) Has violated any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto;
- *SB196_R1* – 18 – (j) Has been disciplined in another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia for conduct that would be a violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto if the conduct were committed in this State;
(l)probation;the If the licensee is on probation, has violated the terms of the probation;(m) Has terminated professional services to a client in a manner that detrimentally affected that client;
(m) Has terminated professional services to a client in a manner that detrimentally affected that client;
- 81st Session (2021) – 19 – (a) Refuse to issue a license to the applicant;
(e) Impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000;
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Action History
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Approved by the Governor. Chapter 287.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 565 concurred in. To enrollment.
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Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Absent: 1.) To Senate.
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 565.) To printer.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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Read second time.
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From committee: Do pass.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.
Sponsors
- Roberta Lange · Primary
- Joseph Hardy · Primary
- Melanie Scheible · Primary
- Fabian Doñate · Cosponsor
- James Ohrenschall · Cosponsor
- Heidi Seevers Gansert · Cosponsor
- Jill Dickman · Cosponsor
- Dallas Harris · Cosponsor
- Jill Tolles · Primary
- Keith Pickard · Primary
- Scott Hammond · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Lange, Roberta Democratic
- Joseph Hardy
- Scheible, Melanie Democratic
- Jill Tolles
- Keith Pickard
- Scott Hammond
Co-sponsors (5)
- Doñate, Fabian Democratic
- Ohrenschall, James Democratic
- Heidi Seevers Gansert
- Dickman, Jill Republican
- Harris, Dallas
Not signed on (56)
56 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors SB 196?
- SB 196 is sponsored by Lange, Roberta (Democratic), Joseph Hardy, Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Doñate, Fabian (Democratic), Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), Heidi Seevers Gansert, Dickman, Jill (Republican), Harris, Dallas, Jill Tolles, Keith Pickard, and Scott Hammond.
- What is the current status of SB 196?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
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