2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 896

File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1262
Sponsored By:
Senators Mooney, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Lawlah, and Munson
Entitled:
Physicians - Practice of Medicine - Expert Witness Testimony

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of the practice of medicine to include testifying as or offering an opinion as a medical expert witness regarding specified medical conduct in the course of a legal proceeding.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health Occupations
( 14-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered