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

SB 475 requires Kansas hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to use surgical smoke plume evacuation systems during procedures that generate smoke, such as those using lasers or electrosurgery. The law, effective January 1, 2027, mandates these facilities to adopt written policies ensuring smoke is captured at its source before it reaches patients or staff. It directly affects all licensed healthcare facilities performing smoke-producing surgeries, focusing on equipment installation and standardized protocols. The bill defines "surgical smoke" broadly to include emissions from common energy-based surgical tools. This is a safety-focused requirement with no financial or administrative provisions beyond the mandated systems and policies.