Informed consent for pelvic examinations

Wis. Stat. § 50.373
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(1) A hospital shall ensure that, before a pelvic examination is performed solely for educational purposes on a patient while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious, written informed consent is obtained from the patient. (2) A hospital shall maintain written policies and procedures requiring written informed consent to be obtained from a patient before a pelvic examination is performed solely for educational purposes on the patient while the patient is under general anesthesia or otherwise unconscious.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/50.373Fetched: 10/7/2026