To enact section 3727.60 of the Revised Code to require a hospital to provide information regarding breast reconstruction to a patient before obtaining the patient's consent for a mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy.

Section 1.  That section 3727.60 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 3727.60.  Before obtaining a patient's consent to a mastectomy, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy, a hospital shall provide all of the following to the patient in writing:

(A) Descriptions of the various breast reconstruction options and the advantages and disadvantages of each option;

(B) Information on how breast reconstructive surgery can be obtained, including information on obtaining the surgery at the same hospital, if the hospital provides the surgery, and information on obtaining the surgery at another facility;

(C) Information on the timing of the reconstructive surgery, including the option of waiting until any chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been completed;

(D) An explanation of the availability of health insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and related services pursuant to the federal "Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998," 112 Stat. 2681-436 (1998), 29 U.S.C. 1185b, as amended;

(E) Any other information the director of health considers appropriate with respect to breast reconstruction.