S.B. 150

This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:00 AM by rday. -->

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Senate Committee Amendments 2-15-2011 rd/ecm 1

NEGLIGENT CREDENTIALING
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams
5 House Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill provides that a medical malpractice cause of action based on negligent
10 credentialing will not be recognized in this state.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that negligent credentialing as a cause of action will not be recognized in a
14 medical malpractice action.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 78B-3-425, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 78B-3-425 is enacted to read:
25 78B-3-425. Prohibition on cause of action for negligent credentialing.
26 It is the policy of this state that the question of negligent credentialing, as applied to
27 S. [ medical ] health care .S providers in malpractice suits, is not recognized as a cause of action.

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Legislative Review Note
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