A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE IN FREE CLINICS BY LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IF THE FREE CLINIC PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH NOTICE OF LIMITED LIABILITY. Enacted May 13, 2013. Effective October 1, 2013.
ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER CARE IN FREE CLINICS.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE IN FREE CLINICS BY LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IF THE FREE CLINIC PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH NOTICE OF LIMITED LIABILITY.Intro. by Bingham.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-49 (Senate Action) (May 13 2013)
Bill History:
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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 14 Feb 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 14 Feb 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care
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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 20 Mar 2013 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 26 Mar 2013 House: Rec From Senate
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Wed, 27 Mar 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 27 Mar 2013 House: Ref To Com On Health and Human Services
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2013
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 House: Postponed To 04/30/2013
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 1 May 2013 Senate: Rec To Concur H Com Sub
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Wed, 1 May 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 05/02/2013
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Thu, 2 May 2013 Senate: Concurred In H/Com Sub
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Thu, 2 May 2013 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Mon, 6 May 2013 Ratified
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Tue, 7 May 2013 Pres. To Gov. 05/07/2013
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Signed by Gov. 5/13/2013
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Ch. SL 2013-49
S 83/S.L. 2013-49
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: May 14 2013 - View Summary
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Bill S 83 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 24 2013 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 90-21.16(d) to provide that a nonprofit community health referral service that refers low-income patients to medical or health care providers (was, to physicians) for free services is not liable for the acts or omissions of the medical or health care providers in rendering service if the referral service maintains liability insurance covering the acts and omissions of the referral service and any liability under (a) of the statute.
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Bill S 83 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 20 2013 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 90-21.16. to provide that the the provision limiting the liability of health care providers who volunteer in free clinics also applies to medical care providers. Requires the free clinic togive a copy ofthenotice (was, postthe notice)to the patient or the person authorized to give consent for treatment prior to the delivery of health care services in order for the volunteer medical or health care provider at the free clinic to receive the protection from liability posted in this section.
Makes a technical correction to GS 90-21.102(2).
Amends the bill title to reflect the inclusion of medical care providers under the terms of this act.
Clarifies that the act is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to claims that arise on or after that date.
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Bill S 83 (2013-2014)Summary date: Feb 13 2013 - View Summary
Amends GS 90-21.16(c) as the title indicates. Deletes languagedefining a "free clinic" as a non-profit institution that maintains liability insurance covering the acts and omissions of the free clinic.Makes a conforming change to GS 90-21.102(2). Becomes effective October 1, 2013.
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