Medical malpractice; definition of professional services. (HB1051)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
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). Read the Bill »
Status
02/01/2008: Merged into HB501
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2008 | Committee |
01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086938404 |
01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/01/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB501-Hamilton) |