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PRINTER'S NO. 1844
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1419
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MULLERY, HILL-EVANS, T. DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG,
A. DAVIS, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, YOUNGBLOOD, MILLARD, McCLINTON
AND GALLOWAY, MAY 15, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MAY 15, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), entitled
"An act reforming the law on medical professional liability;
providing for patient safety and reporting; establishing the
Patient Safety Authority and the Patient Safety Trust Fund;
abrogating regulations; providing for medical professional
liability informed consent, damages, expert qualifications,
limitations of actions and medical records; establishing the
Interbranch Commission on Venue; providing for medical
professional liability insurance; establishing the Medical
Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; providing for
medical professional liability claims; establishing the Joint
Underwriting Association; regulating medical professional
liability insurance; providing for medical licensure
regulation; providing for administration; imposing penalties;
and making repeals," in medical professional liability,
providing for use of Department of Health surveys or
inspections.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known
as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare)
Act, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 517. Use of Department of Health surveys or
inspections.
The results of surveys or inspections, as defined in section
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802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the
Health Care Facilities Act, conducted by the Department of
Health may be utilized in civil actions involving the care of
patients or residents to show history or course of conduct.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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