HB 1619 Establishes a two year statute of limitations for claims of malpractice or negligence against mental health professionals

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Current Bill Summary

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HB 1619 - This act provides that all actions against mental health professionals for damages for malpractice or negligence related to health care shall be brought within two years from the date of occurrence of the act, with exceptions as provided in the act.

This act is identical to a provision in SS/HCS/HB 1765 (2016), SCS/HCS/HB 807 (2015), and HCS/SCS/SB 340 (2015) and to HB 108 (2015).

JESSI BAKER


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