| SB 0171 | Establishes "whistleblower" protection for health care professionals |
| Sponsor: | Maxwell | |||
| LR Number: | S0660.01I | Fiscal Note: | 0660-01 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 02/08/99 - Hearing Conducted S Public Health & Welfare Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1999 | |||
SB 171 - This act bans contractual provisions that limit the
ability of a health professional to reveal violations of law or
rule or revealing mismanagement to a public agency. There is a
rebuttable presumption that the defendant committed the
violation/mismanagement and a court may award the winning
plaintiff up to twice the actual damages and attorney fees.
Entities may not discipline a health care provider, including
non-renewal of a contract, for disclosing information pursuant to
this act.
DAVID VALENTINE