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FL S0730

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Ring

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the full Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathic Medicine to review a complaint when it is the third medical malpractice complaint against a licensee within a 10-year period
  • Establishes that the existence of a third medical malpractice complaint within 10 years constitutes evidence of probable cause for disciplinary action
  • Clarifies that multiple complaints filed by different claimants alleging the same wrongful treatment of the same patient count as a single complaint
  • Maintains existing provision allowing the department to issue a notice of noncompliance for initial minor violations that do not endanger public health or demonstrate serious inability to practice
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Disciplinary Proceedings for Health Care Practitioners

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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