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SB72: Breast tumor treatment; repeals requirement that patient sign consent form.

SENATE BILL NO. 72
Offered January 9, 2008
Prefiled December 21, 2007
A BILL to repeal § 54.1-2971 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consent for the treatment of a breast tumor.
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Patron-- Howell
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 54.1-2971 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.

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