HB 237 - Hospitals; liability for acts of health care providers; requirements
Sponsored By
- (1) Tumlin,Steve 38th
- (2) Keen,Jerry 179th
- (3) Burkhalter,Mark 50th
- (4) Fleming,Barry 117th
- (5) Stephenson,Pam 92nd
- (6) Burmeister,Sue 119th
Committees
- HC:SCCJR
- SC:
Current Status
02/02/05 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to change provisions relating to liability of hospitals for acts or omissions of health care professionals; to provide that hospitals shall not be liable unless there is an actual agency or employment relationship; to require hospitals to provide certain notices; to provide rules for determining the existence or absence of agency, employment relationships, and independent contractor status; to provide for practice and procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2005 | House First Readers |
| 02/02/2005 | House Second Readers |