Section 109277 Of Article 1. Intent And Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
109277
. (a) Every person or entity who owns or operates a health
facility or a clinic, or who is licensed as a physician and surgeon
and rents or owns the premises where his or her practice is located,
shall cause a sign or notice to be posted where a physician and
surgeon performs breast cancer screening or biopsy as an outpatient
service, or in a reasonably proximate area to where breast cancer
screening or biopsy is performed. A sign or notice posted at the
patient registration area of the health facility, clinic, or
physician and surgeon's office shall constitute compliance with this
section.
(b) The sign or notice shall read as follows:
"BE INFORMED"
"Upon a diagnosis of breast cancer, your physician and surgeon is
required to provide you a written summary of alternative efficacious
methods of treatment, pursuant to Section 109275 of the California
Health and Safety Code. Your physician and surgeon may choose to
provide the summary prior to the performance of a screening or biopsy
for breast cancer at your request or at the physician and surgeon's
discretion, when appropriate."
"The information about methods of treatment was developed by the
State Department of Public Health to inform patients of the
advantages, disadvantages, risks, and descriptions of procedures."