A consent in writing to any medical or surgicalprocedure orcourse of procedures inpatient care which meets the requirements of this section shall create a presumption that informed consent was given. A consent in writing meets the requirements of this section ifit: 1. Sets forth in general terms the nature and purpose of the procedure or procedures, together with the known risks, if any, of death, brain damage, quadriplegia, paraplegia, the loss or loss of function of any organ or limb, or disfiguring scars associated with such procedure or procedures, with the probability of each such risk ifreasonably determinable. 2. Acknowledges that the disclosure of that information has been made and that all questions asked about the procedure or procedures have been answered in a satisfactory manner. 3. Issigned by the patient for whom the procedure is to be performed, or ifthe patient for any reason lacks legal capacity to consent, is signed by a person who has legal authority to consent on behalf of that patient in those circumstances.
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