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OK HB1590
Bill
Status
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Hamilton
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AI Summary
HB 1590 Summary
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Requires physicians who compensate patients to undergo unnecessary medical procedures to provide coverage for treatment of any resulting complications for up to 10 years after the procedure.
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Defines "unnecessary medical procedure" as a medical procedure not necessary to the patient's health.
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Allows patients who suffer loss or diminishment of bodily functions from a compensated unnecessary procedure to file a personal injury lawsuit with no cap on damages, with a 10-year statute of limitations.
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Mandates permanent revocation of a physician's medical license if a patient dies as a result of an unnecessary compensated medical procedure.
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Effective date: November 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Torts; requiring physician who compensates patient to undergo unnecessary medical procedure to provide certain care if complications arise; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/5/2013