HOUSE BILL 1375

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hammen and Klausmeier

Entitled:

Hospitals - Incompetent Patient - Appropriate Placement

Synopsis:

Authorizing the transfer of a patient pending a guardianship hearing upon a physician's examination and certification that continued care in a hospital is medically inappropriate and transfer to a specified facility is in the best interests of the patient.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/24

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/13

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

ELDERLY PERSONS

GUARDIANS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

HEARINGS

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

PATIENTS

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 19-342.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered