H.B. No. 513 mandates that certain health care facilities, specifically hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, adopt and implement a policy for surgical smoke evacuation systems. This policy aims to mitigate exposure to surgical smoke during planned surgical procedures likely to generate such smoke. The bill defines key terms, including "surgical smoke," which refers to the gaseous by-products produced during surgical procedures, and "surgical smoke evacuation system," which encompasses equipment designed to capture and filter this smoke before it can affect individuals in the operating room.

The legislation requires that by January 1, 2026, affected health care facilities must have this policy in place, allowing them the flexibility to choose any evacuation system that meets safety standards based on their specific surgical practices. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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