Raised Bill No. 276, introduced in the February Session, 2024, is an act concerning the safety of surgical patients. The bill proposes a new legal requirement that would prohibit representatives of medical device manufacturing companies from being present in the operating room of a hospital or outpatient surgical facility while a patient is undergoing a surgical procedure. The only exception to this rule is if the representative is a patient undergoing a surgical procedure themselves. This prohibition is aimed at protecting the safety and privacy of patients during surgical operations.

The bill is set to become effective on October 1, 2024, and it introduces a new section to the law. The purpose of the bill is clearly stated: to ensure the safety of surgical patients by restricting access to operating rooms for individuals who are affiliated with medical device manufacturers, except for those who are there as patients. There are no deletions from the current law indicated in the text of the bill.