Healing arts: reports: claims against licensees.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Business and Professions
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill increases the fines for failing to report settlement agreements, judgments, or arbitration awards related to professional negligence claims for licensed healthcare providers. Specifically, it raises the minimum fine from $50 to $100 for claims exceeding $3,000 and from $50 to $100 for claims exceeding $10,000. The bill applies to a range of licensed professions, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and counselors, who are required to report these settlements to the licensing board within 30 days.
Key provisions
- Increases the minimum fine for failing to report settlement agreements from $50 to $100.
- Increases the minimum fine for failing to report settlement agreements from $100 to $100 for claims over $10,000.
- Applies to a variety of licensed healthcare professions, including medical, dental, psychological, and therapeutic boards.
- Requires licensees to report settlement agreements exceeding $3,000 or $10,000 to the issuing licensing agency.
- Sets a 30-day deadline for reporting settlement agreements.
- Defines ‘settlement agreement’ as a written agreement reduced to writing and signed by all parties.
- Specifies that failure to comply is a public offense.
- Includes penalties for knowing and intentional failure to comply, as well as conspiracy to hinder compliance.
Who is affected
- Medical professionals (Doctors, Nurses, etc.)
- Marriage and Family Therapists
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