Section 109282 Of Article 1. Intent And Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
109282
. (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 prostate cancer
screening or treatment is performed by any physician and surgeon, or
in a reasonably proximate area to where prostate cancer screening or
treatment 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"
"If you are a patient being treated for any form of prostate
cancer, or prior to performance of a biopsy for prostate cancer, your
physician and surgeon is urged to provide you a written summary of
alternative efficacious methods of treatment, pursuant to Section
109280 of the California Health and Safety Code."
"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."