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CT HB05452

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mary Fritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits out-of-state health care practitioners holding valid unrestricted licenses from other states, U.S. territories, or Washington D.C. to provide uncompensated health care services in Connecticut at free clinics, charitable medical events, or athletic competitions like the Special Olympics

  • Requires out-of-state practitioners to work under supervision of a Connecticut licensed health care practitioner in the same professional category and cannot represent themselves as Connecticut licensed or certified

  • Mandates out-of-state practitioners maintain professional liability insurance or malpractice indemnity coverage equal to or greater than Connecticut requirements, either personally or through the sponsoring organization

  • Makes organizations conducting free clinics, charitable medical events, or athletic competitions responsible for ensuring participating out-of-state practitioners comply with all requirements

  • Effective July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Provision Of Volunteer Health Care Services On A Temporary Basis.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/4/2010

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