23RS HB 252

Actions

Last Action	02/10/23: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	363
Sponsors	J. Nemes, W. Williams
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crimes and Punishments - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Health and Medical Services - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Nurses - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Occupations and Professions - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Optometrists - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Pharmacists - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Physicians and Practitioners - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity