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HB 63-B: Medical Incidents

GENERAL BILL by Bense

Medical Incidents; revises requirements for setoffs against damages in medical malpractice actions if there is written release or covenant not to sue; deletes requirement that persons act in good faith to avoid liability or discipline for their actions regarding awarding of staff membership or clinical privileges; provides additional requirements for medical malpractice insurance rate filings, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 6/27/2003 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    6/16/2003 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00010
    6/17/2003 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 00025
    6/18/2003 House • Read second time -HJ 00029; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00030; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended -HJ 00031; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00039; Read third time -HJ 00045; Passed as amended; YEAS 92 NAYS 23 -HJ 00045
    6/18/2003 Senate • In Messages
    6/27/2003 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)

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  • HB 63-B, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 6/19/2003 at 11:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 71B Public Records & Meetings Exemptions Farkas Linked Last Action: 6/27/2003 S Died in Messages
    Location:
    H 55B Medical Malpractice Insurance Ambler Similar Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    H 65B Medical Incidents Farkas Similar Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    H 67B Medical Incidents Homan Similar Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    S 2B (e1) Medical Malpractice Jones Similar Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    S 4B (c1) Patient Records/Pub. Rec. Jones Compare Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 6B Adverse Incident Info./Pub. Rec. Jones Compare Last Action: 6/27/2003 H Died in Messages
    Location:

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    6/18/2003 8:01 PM House 108 Yeas - 3 Nays
    6/18/2003 8:07 PM House 92 Yeas - 23 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (53)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    395.0191 Staff membership and clinical privileges.
    395.1012
    395.1051
    415.1111 Civil actions.
    456.039 Designated health care professionals; information required for licensure.
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation.
    456.042 Practitioner profiles; update.
    456.049 Health care practitioners; reports on professional liability claims and actions.
    456.051 Reports of professional liability actions; bankruptcies; Department of Health's responsibility to provide.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    456.063 Sexual misconduct; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration.
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings.
    456.077 Authority to issue citations.
    456.078 Mediation.
    456.085
    458.320 Financial responsibility.
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    458.3311
    459.0085 Financial responsibility.
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    459.0151
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0662
    627.357 Medical malpractice self-insurance.
    627.3575
    627.4147 Medical malpractice insurance contracts.
    627.912 Professional liability claims and actions; reports by insurers.
    627.9121
    641.19 Definitions.
    641.51 Quality assurance program; second medical opinion requirement.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.1065
    766.1067
    766.112 Comparative fault.
    766.118
    766.2015
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.203 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by prospective parties.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    766.213
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.78 Alternative methods of payment of damage awards.
    768.81 Comparative fault.
    1004.08
    1004.085
    1005.07
    1005.075

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  • HB 63-B, Original Filed Version Posted 6/19/2003 at 12:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (66)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    947043 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    6:55 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    681163 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    6:55 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    224015 - Amendment
    		Green 6/17/2003
    6:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 877207 - Substitute Amendment (224015)
    		Murman 6/18/2003
    9:02 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 661833 - Substitute Amendment (224015)
    		Murman 6/18/2003
    4:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    743285 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    6:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    845557 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    462691 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:10 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    924067 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:10 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    291889 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 175271 - Amendment to Amendment (291889)
    		Simmons 6/18/2003
    4:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    838717 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    086707 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    626629 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:22 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    047781 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 733611 - Amendment to Amendment (047781)
    		Seiler 6/18/2003
    4:14 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    424907 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 765417 - Amendment to Amendment (424907)
    		Seiler 6/18/2003
    4:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    069807 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/17/2003
    7:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 908161 - Amendment to Amendment (069807)
    		Seiler 6/18/2003
    4:14 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    414111 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    7:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    911521 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    7:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    555389 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    7:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    478053 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    7:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    820697 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    266431 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    940579 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 823617 - Substitute Amendment (940579)
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    4:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    141507 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    094389 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    548207 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    030283 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    517571 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/17/2003
    10:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    890387 - Amendment
    		Seiler 6/18/2003
    9:03 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    391823 - Amendment
    		Ryan 6/18/2003
    9:03 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    130051 - Amendment
    		Ryan 6/18/2003
    9:04 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    179701 - Amendment
    		Brown 6/18/2003
    9:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 104251 - Amendment to Amendment (179701)
    		Seiler 6/18/2003
    10:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    744213 - Amendment
    		Goodlette 6/18/2003
    9:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    681111 - Amendment
    		Gelber 6/18/2003
    9:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    989699 - Amendment
    		Harrell 6/18/2003
    9:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    145995 - Amendment
    		Sorensen 6/18/2003
    9:32 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    655757 - Amendment
    		Wishner 6/18/2003
    9:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    143725 - Amendment
    		Dean 6/18/2003
    9:34 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    469229 - Amendment
    		Mack 6/18/2003
    9:34 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 433203 - Amendment to Amendment (469229)
    		Mack 6/18/2003
    4:26 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    956975 - Amendment
    		Murman 6/18/2003
    9:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 952639 - Substitute Amendment (956975)
    		Murman 6/18/2003
    4:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    608953 - Amendment
    		Henriquez 6/18/2003
    9:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    369087 - Amendment
    		Homan 6/18/2003
    9:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 548843 - Amendment to Amendment (369087)
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    4:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    192267 - Amendment
    		Brown 6/18/2003
    9:42 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 108695 - Substitute Amendment (192267)
    		Gelber 6/18/2003
    5:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    134287 - Amendment
    		Brown 6/18/2003
    9:42 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    026929 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    9:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    069527 - Amendment
    		Ryan 6/18/2003
    9:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    002725 - Amendment
    		Ritter 6/18/2003
    9:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    145065 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    9:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 465417 - Substitute Amendment (145065)
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    4:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    388193 - Amendment
    		Harrell 6/18/2003
    4:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    954085 - Amendment
    		Joyner 6/18/2003
    4:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    503329 - Amendment
    		Clarke 6/18/2003
    4:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    907483 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/18/2003
    4:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    742507 - Amendment
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    5:07 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    311877 - Amendment
    		Simmons 6/18/2003
    5:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 794779 - Substitute Amendment (311877)
    		Ambler 6/18/2003
    7:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (46)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    395.0191 Staff membership and clinical privileges.
    395.1012
    395.1051
    415.1111 Civil actions.
    456.039 Designated health care professionals; information required for licensure.
    456.041 Practitioner profile; creation.
    456.042 Practitioner profiles; update.
    456.049 Health care practitioners; reports on professional liability claims and actions.
    456.051 Reports of professional liability actions; bankruptcies; Department of Health's responsibility to provide.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    456.063 Sexual misconduct; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration.
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
    456.073 Disciplinary proceedings.
    456.077 Authority to issue citations.
    456.078 Mediation.
    456.085
    458.320 Financial responsibility.
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    458.3311
    459.0085 Financial responsibility.
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department.
    459.0151
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0662
    627.357 Medical malpractice self-insurance.
    627.3575
    627.4147 Medical malpractice insurance contracts.
    627.912 Professional liability claims and actions; reports by insurers.
    627.9121
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.1065
    766.1067
    766.118
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.203 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by prospective parties.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    766.213
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.78 Alternative methods of payment of damage awards.
    768.81 Comparative fault.
    1004.08
    1005.07

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