Bill Text: NJ A1392 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in certain actions filed on or after effective date.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-11-12 - Approved P.L.2010, c.88. [A1392 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-A1392-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 1392

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  MICHAEL PATRICK CARROLL

District 25 (Morris)

Assemblywoman  CARIDAD RODRIGUEZ

District 33 (Hudson)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman Spencer

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Includes midwives within definition of "licensed person" for purposes of affidavits of merit in certain actions filed on or after effective date.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on March 8, 2010, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning certain causes of action for negligence or malpractice and amending P.L.1995, c.139.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Section 1 of P.L.1995, c.139 (C.2A:53A-26) is amended to read as follows:

     1.    As used in this act, "licensed person" means any person who is licensed as:

     a.     an accountant pursuant to [P.L.1977, c.144 (C.45:2B-1 et seq.)] P.L.1997, c.259 (C.45:2B-42 et seq.);

     b.    an architect pursuant to R.S.45:3-1 et seq.;

     c.     an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey;

     d.    a dentist pursuant to R.S.45:6-1 et seq.;

     e.     an engineer pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.);

     f.     a physician in the practice of medicine or surgery pursuant to R.S.45:9-1 et seq.;

     g.     a podiatrist pursuant to R.S.45:5-1 et seq.;

     h.     a chiropractor pursuant to P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et seq.);

     i.      a registered professional nurse pursuant to P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.);

     j.     a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2);

     k.    a physical therapist pursuant to P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.);

     l.      a land surveyor pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.);

     m.    a registered pharmacist pursuant to [R.S.45:14-1 et seq.] P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-40 et seq.);

     n.     a veterinarian pursuant to R.S.45:16-1 et seq.; [and]

     o.    an insurance producer pursuant to [P.L.1987, c.293 (C.17:22A-1 et seq.)] P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et seq.); and

     p.    a ¹certified¹ midwife ¹, certified professional midwife, or certified nurse midwife¹  pursuant to R.S.45:10-1 et seq.

(cf: P.L.2001, c.372, s.1)

 

     2.    This act shall take effect on the 30th day next following enactment and apply to causes of action filed on or after that date.