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HB 398 Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act.

Introduced by: Clifton A. (Chip) Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act. Clarifies that only parties to litigation who are either participating hospitals or physicians under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act may move the court to refer the action to the Workers' Compensation Commission for the purpose of determining whether the requirements of the Act are satisfied. The bill also requires that a motion to refer the action to the Commission be filed no later than 120 days after the date the party seeking the referral filed its grounds of defense. The bill specifies what constitutes a petition and certain filing and administrative requirements. The bill provides that the definition of participating physician includes a partnership, corporation, professional corporation, professional limited liability company or other entity through which the physician practices. The bill has an emergency clause.


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