Legislation

Title: Health Care Malpractice Qualified Expert - Limitation on Testimony in Personal Injury Claims - Repeal
Sponsored by: Senator Ramirez
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the requirement that a health care provider who attests in a certificate of a qualified expert or who testifies in relation to a proceeding before an arbitration panel or a court concerning compliance with or departure from standards of care devote no more than 20% of the provider's professional activities to activities that directly involve testimony in personal injury claims.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2017 Legislative Date 2/10/2017 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Care Malpractice Qualified Expert - Limitation on Testimony in Personal Injury Claims - Repeal Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2017 Legislative Date 3/17/2017 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2017 Legislative Date 3/17/2017 Action Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/10/2017	2/10/2017	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Health Care Malpractice Qualified Expert - Limitation on Testimony in Personal Injury Claims - Repeal
Senate	3/16/2017	3/17/2017	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/17/2017	3/17/2017	Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

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