WV HB2454 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-13 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to include pharmacists and pharmacies in the definition of health care provider related to the Medical Professional Liability Act. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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Title

Adding pharmacist and pharmacy to the definition of "health care provider" as used in the Medical Professional Liability Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-13HouseTo House Health and Human Resources
2016-01-13HouseIntroduced in House
2016-01-13HouseTo Health and Human Resources then JudiciaryTo * then *
2016-01-13HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
557B2Amended CodeCitation Text

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