FL H0385

Establishes that claimants must prove by clear and convincing evidence that a health care provider's failure to order, perform, or administer supplemental diagnostic tests breached the prevailing professional standard of care in damage actions based on death or personal injury.

Allows prospective medical malpractice defendants to conduct ex parte interviews with a claimant's treating health care providers without the claimant or claimant's attorney present.

Requires prospective defendants to provide the claimant with notice at least 10 days before conducting ex parte interviews with treating health care providers.

Takes effect upon becoming law and applies to any cause of action accruing on or after the effective date.