SB 135
AN ACT relating to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
In Plain Language
This bill allows people with post-traumatic stress disorder to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a medical treatment where patients breathe oxygen in a pressurized chamber. It also requires doctors to inform patients in writing about the risks and benefits of this therapy for treating PTSD before they receive it.
Official summary
Amend KRS 217.934 to include a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder as an eligible condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; amend KRS 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder to the hyperbaric oxygen therapy written informed consent requirements.
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to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Feb 13, 2025
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