This bill establishes a new legal provision in Oklahoma that prohibits unauthorized pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patients. It specifies that such examinations can only be performed under certain conditions: if the patient has given informed written consent, if the examination is necessary for a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination, or if the patient is unable to provide consent and the examination is required for diagnosis or treatment.
The new law will be codified as Section 1-761 of Title 63 in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025. This legislation aims to protect the rights and autonomy of female patients in medical settings, ensuring that pelvic examinations are conducted only with proper consent or necessity.