AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR COURTS OF JUSTICE

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offense

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violation

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remainder of line 24 and all of lines 25 and 26

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D.

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E.

FLOOR AMENDMENT (MIMS) AGREED TO BY SENATE

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A licensed health care provider found liable hereunder shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct for which his certificate or license to provide health care services in the Commonwealth shall be suspended or revoked by the licensing authority.

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FLOOR AMENDMENT (STOLLE) AGREED TO BY SENATE

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A person charged under this section is entitled to a trial by jury which shall be prosecuted by the attorney for the Commonwealth. The burden of proof in such proceeding shall be by clear and convincing evidence.

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The Commonwealth Attorney may, in their discretion, initiate proceedings in the Circuit Court against any person who violates the provisions of this Section. The burden of proof in such proceedings shall be by clear and convincing evidence. Any person charged under this Section is entitled to a trial by jury.

FLOOR AMENDMENT (WOODS) AGREED TO BY SENATE

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person

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health care provider