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2014 SESSION
HB 78 Medical malpractice proceedings; standard of care.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medical malpractice proceedings; standard of care. Prohibits medical malpractice claimants from relying solely upon insurer or federal practice guidelines or reimbursement criteria to establish or define standard of care without expert testimony. The bill also provides that compliance with such guidelines, without competent expert testimony, shall not establish a health care provider's compliance with the standard of care owed by the health care provider to a patient.
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HISTORY
- 12/09/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100847D
- 12/09/13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/13/14 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/12/14 House: Left in Courts of Justice