Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-14-.04 - Information Required to be Disclosed; Means of Disclosure

(1) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-9-6.1 and these rules, a person who undergoes a major surgical or diagnostic procedure shall be informed in general terms of each of the following:

(a) The diagnosis of the patient's condition requiring such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure;

(b) The nature and purpose of such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure;

(c) The material risks of such proposed procedure as defined in Board Rule 360-14-.02(10);

(d) The likelihood of success of such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure;

(e) The practical alternatives to such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure; and

(f) The prognosis of the patient's condition if such proposed surgical or diagnostic procedure is rejected.

(2) The information required to be disclosed pursuant to Code Section 31-9-6.1(a)(1)through(6) and these Rules may be disclosed through any one or all of the following means:

(a) Video tapes;

(b) Audio tapes;

(c) Pamphlets;

(d) Booklets;

(e) Other means of communication; or

(f) Conversations with the responsible physician, other physicians, physician's assistants, nurses, trained counselors, patient educators or other similar persons known by the responsible physician to be knowledgeable and capable of communicating such information.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-14-.04

O.C.G.A. 31-9-6.1.

Original Rule entitled "Information Required to be Disclosed; Means of Disclosure" was filed on November 17, 1988; effective January 1, 1989, as specified by the Agency.