Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-14 - INFORMED CONSENT
Rule 360-14-.04 - Information Required to be Disclosed; Means of Disclosure
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 360-14-.04
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-9-6.1 and these rules, a person who undergoes a major surgical or diagnostic procedure shall be informed in general terms of each of the following:
(a) The diagnosis of the patient's condition
requiring such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure;
(b) The nature and purpose of such proposed
surgical or diagnostic procedure;
(c) The material risks of such proposed
procedure as defined in Board Rule
360-14-.02(10);
(d) The likelihood of success of such
proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure;
(e) The practical alternatives to such
proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure; and
(f) The prognosis of the patient's condition
if such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure is rejected.
(2) The information required to be disclosed pursuant to Code Section 31-9-6.1(a)(1)through(6) and these Rules may be disclosed through any one or all of the following means:
(a) Video tapes;
(b) Audio tapes;
(c) Pamphlets;
(d) Booklets;
(e) Other means of communication;
or
(f) Conversations with the
responsible physician, other physicians, physician's assistants, nurses,
trained counselors, patient educators or other similar persons known by the
responsible physician to be knowledgeable and capable of communicating such
information.
O.C.G.A. 31-9-6.1.
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