Costs SEE Prices

Councils SEE Committees and Commissions

Courts —

Alternative dispute resolution in health care malpractice claims,
provisions altered ...........................................................................

Offer of judgment by a party in a medical injury action to the
adverse party, provisions added ....................................................

Open meetings law, standing to file petition that alleges a
violation, provisions altered ..........................................................

People's Insurance Counsel Division established in the Office of
the Attorney General to represent the interests of homeowners
insurance and medical professional liability insurance

consumers; funding provisions added ...........................................

Crimes and Punishments —

Medical professional liability insurance, exclusive appointment
agreement between insurer and insurance producer, prohibited .

D

Damages —

Noneconomic damages in health care malpractice actions, limits,
provisions altered ...........................................................................

Past and future medical expenses and future earnings,
determination in health care malpractice actions, provisions

altered .............................................................................................

Death - -

SEE ALSO Wrongful Death

Hospitals and nursing homes, report and analysis of adverse

events, requirements added ..........................................................

Discipline —

Failure of hospital or related institution to report disciplinary
action against physician, penalty provisions altered ..................

Medical malpractice insurance coverage for defense of health care
provider in disciplinary hearing, prohibited; separate policy
offering this coverage, provisions added.......................................

Standard of evidence supporting factual findings of Board of
Physicians in hearing of charges against physician, provisions
altered .............................................................................................

Disclosure —

Adoption search, contact, and reunion services program expanded
to include services to siblings of adopted individuals .................

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INDEX

Chapter

Page

5	43
5	49
1 6	1 101
5	85
5	74

5	51
5	52
5	58
5	64
5	75
5	62
7	102