SB475 — Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures.

SB475 — Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures. · Informed CitizenryThis bill requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers licensed by the department of health and environment to use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system starting January 1, 2027. The bill…Open in Informed Citizenry