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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1375

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hammen and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Hospitals - Incompetent Patient - Appropriate Placement

Synopsis:

Authorizing the transfer of a patient pending a guardianship hearing upon a physician's examination and certification that continued care in a hospital is medically inappropriate and transfer to a specified facility is in the best interests of the patient.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/24
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ELDERLY PERSONS
GUARDIANS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEARINGS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-342.1 )

Documents:

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