Mississippi Legislature
2002 3rd Extraordinary Session

Senate Bill 2010

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Background

Title

Description: Medical malpractice; enact certain reforms.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 09/11 (S) Referred To Select Senate Cmte on Civil Justice Syst
2 11/26 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date** See Text
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Bryan

Code Sections: A 011-0011-0003, A 011-0001-0063, A 073-0025-0033, A 085-0005-0007, A 043-0011-0001, A 015-0001-0036, A 011-0046-0001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE VENUE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-1-62, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS IN CIVIL ACTIONS ALLEGING DAMAGES CAUSED BY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF MEDICINE"; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS WHO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES AT SCHOOLS, AND TO PHYSICIANS WHO RENDER MEDICAL SERVICE UNDER A SPECIAL VOLUNTEER MEDICAL LICENSE, ON A CHARITABLE BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS COVERED UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT ARE ONLY LIABLE FOR THEIR PERCENTAGE OF FAULT IN CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE MEDICAL RECORDS MADE OR MAINTAINED IN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-11-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL RECORDS MADE OR MAINTAINED IN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS AGAINST INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM, AND TO REQUIRE 90-DAY'S WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT; TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI CARE ACCESS AND RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENT (CARE) ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE MISSISSIPPI CARE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CARE AUTHORITY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INDEMNIFY THE CARE BOARD AND ITS EMPLOYEES FROM LIABILITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPATING HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS TO ESTABLISH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF A PARTICIPATING HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCLUSIVENESS OF THE REMEDIES AFFORDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI CARE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-105-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF THE AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 11/26/02 at 11:10.

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