VA HB1051 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
February 1 2008 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB501-Hamilton) by voice vote
Summary
Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. The bill also provides that the definition of "health care" includes professional services provided during a patient's residency at a nursing home. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006). This bill was incorporated into
Title
Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-01 | House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB501-Hamilton) by voice vote | |
| 2008-01-16 | House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086938404 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+sum+HB1051 |
