PELVIC EXAMINATION OF UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT

39-4517. PELVIC EXAMINATION OF UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT. (1) A health care provider may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under the provider's authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless: (a) The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination; or (b) The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes. (2) A health care provider who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline from the provider's licensing board pursuant to title 54, Idaho Code.