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2004 SESSION

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HB 1226 Indigent care; physicians providing services without charge immune from liability.

Introduced by: Terrie L. Suit | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Immunity from liability under certain circumstances for physicians rendering free care to indigents. Provides that any licensed physician delivering health care services to individuals who are indigent but are not eligible for medical assistance services or any other program for reimbursement of health care services for low-income individuals shall not be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such indigent health care services when such services are delivered without charge at his office or a clinic, hospital or other health care facility that regularly charges patients for such services, in whole or in part, unless such act or omission was the result of such physician's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Technical amendments are also included to move a provision on automated external defibrillators and to correct a subsection designation.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047116520  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047116520
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/04  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (16-Y 6-N)