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The Florida medical community was left concerned and confused by the passage of the original 2020 pelvic examination law. As we discussed in our past blog, practitioners believed the law was overly burdensome, and they were unsure how to implement it. Senator Lauren Book’s new bill, SB 716, sought to make consent clear through an amendment to the original law. It became effective July 1, 2021.
The updated law revises the definition of “pelvic examination” and the situations in which consent is required for pelvic examinations. Unfortunately, the new law still misses the mark on clarifying when consent is and is not required. Due to the continued lack of clarity, it is essential that providers review policies and consent forms to ensure they understand what is required of them when conducting pelvic examinations. If appropriate policies and consent forms have