The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding a new section, 20187, which mandates that health facilities or agencies conducting surgical procedures that utilize heat-producing equipment must develop and implement a policy requiring the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system. This requirement is aimed at ensuring the safety of patients and medical personnel by mitigating the risks associated with surgical smoke, which can contain harmful particles and gases generated during such procedures.

The bill defines key terms related to the new policy, including "surgical procedure using heat-producing equipment," which encompasses procedures that involve electric currents, lasers, or other heat-generating instruments. It also clarifies what constitutes a "surgical smoke plume" and specifies that a "surgical smoke plume evacuation system" is a dedicated device designed to capture and neutralize the smoke at its source, preventing it from coming into contact with individuals in the operating room.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211
As Passed by the Senate: 333.1101, 333.25211