HOUSE BILL 1157

Sponsored By:

Delegates Schuler and Bromwell

Entitled:

Physicians - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification and Posting Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State to notify patients in writing and on each visit of specified information relating to professional liability insurance coverage; requiring physicians to maintain records of the signed patient notification and post specified information in their place of practice; authorizing the Board of Physicians to establish specified language for the notification; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/3

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Disclosure

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Medical Malpractice

Notices

Patients

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Signs and Billboards

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations

( 14-508 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered