HB 662

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2013-2014 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Patient Injury Act; enact

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Patient Injury Act"; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to create an alternative to medical malpractice litigation whereby patients are compensated for medical injuries; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to establish the Patient Compensation System and the Patient Compensation Board; to provide for the filing of and disposition of applications; to provide administrative and judicial review; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mar 26, 2013

House

House Second Readers

Mar 25, 2013

House

House First Readers

Mar 22, 2013

House

House Hopper

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LC 35 3012/a PDF

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