HOUSE BILL 1262

Sponsored By:

Delegate Shank

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

House Action

2/13

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/25

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

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