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FL H0373

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health Innovation Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals to notify each obstetrical physician with hospital privileges at least 120 days before closing an obstetrical department or ceasing obstetrical services
  • Updates section 395.1051 of the Florida Statutes to clarify that patient notification of adverse incidents does not constitute an admission of liability and may not be introduced as evidence
  • Changes statutory language from "shall not" to "does not" regarding whether outcome notifications constitute liability admissions
  • Effective date is July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Hospitals

Last Action

Died in Health and Human Services Committee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/10/2014
Health Innovation Subcommittee1/8/2014

Full Bill Text

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