The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding Section 20187, which mandates that health facilities or agencies providing 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 will take effect one year after the bill's enactment. The bill defines key terms, including "surgical procedure using heat-producing equipment," which encompasses procedures that use electric currents, lasers, or other heat-generating instruments, and "surgical smoke plume," which refers to the harmful byproducts produced during these procedures.

Additionally, the bill specifies what constitutes a "surgical smoke plume evacuation system," describing it as a dedicated device designed to capture and neutralize surgical smoke plume at its source, preventing it from coming into contact with individuals' eyes or respiratory tracts. This legislation aims to enhance safety and health standards in surgical environments by addressing the risks associated with surgical smoke.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 333.1101, 333.25211
House Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211
As Passed by the House: 333.1101, 333.25211