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HB 1051 Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. The bill also provides that the definition of "health care" includes professional services provided during a patient's residency at a nursing home. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006). This bill was incorporated into HB 501.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086938404  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086938404
• 01/09/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/08  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 02/01/08  House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB501-Hamilton) by voice vote