Pelvic Examination Of Unconscious Patient

TITLE 39 HEALTH AND SAFETY CHAPTER 45 THE MEDICAL CONSENT AND NATURAL DEATH ACT 39-4517. pelvic examination of unconscious patient. (1) A health care provider may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under the provider’s authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless: (a)  The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination; or (b)  The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes. (2)  A health care provider who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline from the provider’s licensing board pursuant to title 54 , Idaho Code.