The bill amends the Public Health Code to introduce a new section, 20187, which mandates that health facilities or agencies conducting surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke plume must develop and implement a policy requiring the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system. This requirement aims to enhance safety during surgical procedures that utilize heat-producing equipment, such as electric currents or lasers, which can produce harmful byproducts.

The bill defines key terms related to the new policy, including "surgical procedure using heat-producing equipment," "surgical smoke plume," and "surgical smoke plume evacuation system." These definitions clarify the types of procedures affected and the nature of the smoke produced, as well as the specifications for the evacuation system designed to mitigate health risks associated with surgical smoke.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211