SB 552 - Brown, Dan
Adds veterinarians to the statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions against certain health care providers
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4597S.01I
Title
SB 552
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2012
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 552 - Currently there is a statute of limitations time period of two years for medical malpractice actions against health care providers. This act adds veterinarians and entities providing veterinarian services to the list of health care providers. For time periods dependent on knowledge of the negligence, the animal owner's knowledge is used.
This act is identical to HB 1945 (2010).
MIKE HAMMANN