HB4
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HB 4 (BR 380) - A. Wuchner, R. Benvenuti III, M. Hart, K. Moser, D. Osborne, M. Prunty, S. Santoro
AN ACT relating to the privileging of peer review activities in health care.
Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court.
AMENDMENTS
HCS1 - Retain original provisions except clarify that the confidentiality and privilege protections are only available to persons and entities that are participating in an initiative for patient safety and quality improvement.
HFA1( J. Hoover ) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care, are privileged.
HFA2( J. Hoover ) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care, are privileged.
HFA1( J. Hoover ) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care, are privileged.
HFA2( J. Hoover ) - Amend KRS 311.377 to provide that a statement of fact made by any person involved in the review process is not confidential and privileged; clarify that statements of fact, statements of opinions, and recommendations made by peer reviewers, who were not otherwise a witness to the event or a health care provider involved in the patient's care, are privileged.
Jan 03, 2018 - introduced in House
Jan 04, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)
Jan 11, 2018 - posted in committee
Jan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Jan 26, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Jan 30, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
Feb 01, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018
Feb 08, 2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
Feb 09, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 58-27 with Committee Substitute
Feb 12, 2018 - received in Senate
Feb 15, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)
Feb 21, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 22, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 23, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Feb 27, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 25-13
Feb 28, 2018 - received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Mar 09, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 11)