| SB 0515 | Health practitioners to hold liens on a patient's negligence claims and defines chiropractic physicians |
| Sponsor: | Bland | |||
| LR Number: | L2011.01I | Fiscal Note: | 2011-01 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 03/22/99 - Hearing Cancelled S Public Health & Welfare Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1999 | |||
SB 515 - This act provides a definition of "chiropractic physician" as one who treats human ailments without the use of drugs or surgery.
It also deals with health practitioners' liens. It allows
health practitioners, hospitals, clinics, or other institutions
licensed by the state to hold liens on any claims a patient might
have against another for negligently causing the patient's
injuries. Patients are allowed to maintain negligence claims for
the customary charges associated with treating such injuries.
Anyone found to be liable has one year to pay the health
practitioner, hospital, clinic, or other institution. If the
lien exceeds fifty percent of the amount due the patient, then
the lien will only apply to fifty percent of the amount and
lienholders will receive their respective portions of that
amount. This provision was incorporated into truly agreed to
CCS/SCS/HCS/HB 343.
ERIN MOTLEY