SPONSOR: Mackey
The bill establishes the "Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act" and defines the standard of care for any health care facility that provides emergency care to a sexual assault victim. The standard of care is to inform the victim of the option to be provided emergency contraception at the hospital and provide a complete regimen of emergency contraception if requested. The health care provider must follow federal Department of Justice protocols on HIV/STI screening and prophylactic treatment.
The Department of Health and Senior Services must implement rules necessary to implement the provisions of the CARE Act.
This bill is similar to HB 1338 (2018) and HB 371 (2017).
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