SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1202
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 244858
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11  Senator Alexander moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
14         On page 51, between lines 25 and 26,
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17         8.  As used in this paragraph, "countersigned" means a
18  second or verifying signature, as on a previously signed
19  document, and is not satisfied by the statement "signature on
20  file" or any similar statement.
21         9.  The requirements of this paragraph apply only with
22  respect to the initial treatment or service of the insured by
23  a provider. For subsequent treatments or service, the provider
24  must maintain a patient log signed by the patient, in
25  chronological order by date of service, that is consistent
26  with the services being rendered to the patient as claimed.
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