§ 41-121-1. Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Patient’s Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act.”

§ 41-121-11. Repeal of this chapter

Sections 41-121-1 through 41-121-9 shall stand repealed on July 1, 2020.

§ 41-121-3. Purpose

The Legislature finds and declares that: There are a multitude of professional degrees using the term “doctor,” including Medical Doctor (M.D.); Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.); Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.); Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.); Doctor of Optometry (O.D.); Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.); Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.); Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); and other […]

§ 41-121-5. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter: “Advertisement” means any communication or statement, whether printed, electronic or oral, that names the health care practitioner in relation to his or her practice, profession, or institution in which the individual is employed, volunteers or otherwise provides health care services. This includes business cards, letterhead, patient brochures, email, Internet, […]

§ 41-121-7. Requirements

An advertisement for health care services that names a health care practitioner must identify the type of license held according to the definitions under this chapter. The advertisement shall be free from any and all deceptive or misleading information. A health care practitioner providing health care services in this state must conspicuously post in their […]

§ 41-121-9. Violations and enforcement

Failure to comply with any provision under this section shall constitute a violation under this chapter. Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, employing or advising any unlicensed person or entity to practice or engage in acts contrary to the health care practitioner’s degree of licensure shall constitute a violation under this chapter. Delegating or contracting for the […]