Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 33-37 and inserting:
/ (4) 'Informed consent' means a written document that is signed by an eligible patient; or if the patient is a minor, by a parent or legal guardian; or if the patient is incapacitated or without sufficient mental capacity, by a designated health care agent pursuant to a health care power of attorney, that at a minimum includes: /
Amend the bill further, page 3, by striking lines 18-22 and inserting:
/ (f) a statement that the eligible patient's health benefit plan or third-party administrator and provider are not obligated or required to pay for any cost of any investigational drug, biological product or device or for any care or treatments consequent to the use of such investigational drug, biological product, or device; and /
Amend the bill further, page 4, by striking lines 20-25 and inserting:
/ Section 44-137-50. No official, employee, or agent of this State shall block or attempt to block an eligible patient's lawful access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider does not constitute a violation of this section. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.