Bill Text: OR SB579 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to patient advocates; and declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-24 - Effective date, June 23, 2011. [SB579 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB579-Engrossed.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

HA to A-Eng. SB 579

LC 1857/SB 579-A7

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 579

                   By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

                             June 2

  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 15, after '
(2)(a)' insert '(A)'.
  After line 19, insert:
  ' (B) If a person appointed under subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph is the patient's attending physician, the hospital must
also appoint another health care provider who meets the
requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to participate
in making decisions about giving informed consent to health care
services on behalf of the patient.'.
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