Medical malpractice; definition of professional services. (HB501)
Introduced By
Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News) with support from co-patrons Del. Ed Scott (R-Culpeper), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
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Description
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). Amends § 16.1-83.1 (“Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process.”), § 8.01-20.1 (“Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process.”), § 8.01-50.1 (“Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process.”), § 8.01-581.1 (“Definitions.”), § 8.01-581.20 (“Standard of care in proceeding before medical malpractice review panel; expert testimony; determination of standard in action for damages.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
