As Introduced

130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
H. B. No. 147


Representatives Patmon, Wachtmann 

Cosponsors: Representatives Ramos, Barnes, Hackett, Burkley, Grossman 



A BILL
To enact section 4731.73 of the Revised Code to 1
require a surgeon performing a mastectomy, lymph 2
node dissection, or lumpectomy in a hospital to 3
guide the patient and provide referrals in 4
accordance with the standards of the National 5
Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and to 6
name this act the "Lizzie B. Byrd Act."7


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1.  That section 4731.73 of the Revised Code be 8
enacted to read as follows:9

       Sec. 4731.73. As used in this section, "NAPBC" means the 10
national accreditation program for breast centers of the American 11
college of surgeons.12

        A surgeon who will perform a mastectomy, lymph node 13
dissection, or lumpectomy in a hospital, or a person designated by 14
the surgeon, shall use a patient navigation system that is 15
consistent with NAPBC standards to guide the patient through 16
provided or referred services. If a surgeon who is to perform a 17
mastectomy or lumpectomy considers breast reconstruction 18
appropriate for the patient, prior to obtaining consent for that 19
procedure, the surgeon or designated person shall offer the 20
patient a preoperative referral to a reconstructive or plastic 21
surgeon in accordance with NAPBC standards. 22

       Section 2. This act shall be known as the "Lizzie B. Byrd 23
Act."24