This bill establishes a patient's right to receive appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions, specifically when such care may involve procedures or medications that result in sterility. It amends RSA 329 by adding a new section, 329:31-c, which stipulates that physicians cannot deny treatment based on a patient's age, number of children, marital status, or fertility goals, provided the patient is 18 years or older and has a medical condition that warrants such treatment. The bill allows physicians to require informed consent and waivers from patients, while also outlining that patients who proceed with treatment after signing these documents cannot pursue civil action against healthcare providers for resulting sterility, except in cases of purposeful, reckless, or negligent acts.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of "medical condition" and specifies that gender dysphoria is not considered a medical condition affecting reproductive capability, although patients with other qualifying medical conditions cannot be denied sterilizing treatments based on having gender dysphoria. It also introduces a new paragraph to RSA 329:9, allowing the Board of Medicine to review complaints regarding violations of this new section and to conduct disciplinary proceedings. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the Senate: 329:9