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2004 SESSION
SB 385 Medical malpractice; privileged communications of peer review entities.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Medical malpractice peer review entities; privileged communications. Extends the privileges of confidential communications to quality assurance or peer review committees established under (i) a national or state peer review entity, (ii) a national or state accreditation entity, (iii) a national professional association of health care providers or Virginia chapter of a national professional association of health care providers, (iv) an MCHIP licensee and (v) a statewide or local association representing health care providers licensed in the Commonwealth. Oral communications made to such a committee regarding a specific medical incident involving patient care are privileged only to the extent that they are made more than 24 hours after the occurrence of the medical incident.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Peer review entities; privileged communications. Extends the privileges of confidential communications to quality assurance or peer review committees established under (i) a national or state peer review entity, (ii) a national or state accreditation entity, (iii) a national professional association of health care providers or Virginia chapter of a national professional association of health care providers, or (iv) a statewide or local association representing health care providers licensed in the Commonwealth.