HOUSE BILL 1253

Sponsored By:

Delegates Manno and Feldman

Entitled:

Physicians - Professional Liability Coverage - Proof and Notification

Synopsis:

Requiring physicians who perform specified services in the State in specified settings to provide verification or other documentation of professional liability insurance or other specified coverage as a condition of licensure; 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 or coverage; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/24

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

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

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

Medical Malpractice

Notices

Patients

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

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 14-316 , 14-508 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations