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Senate approves substitute bill tightening rules for medical-liability pre-litigation panels
Summary
Senators adopted a substitute for SB59 shifting panel administration to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, adding application and training requirements for panel members and adjusting subpoena authority; the substitute passed by recorded vote.
The Senate on Jan. 26 approved a substitute version of SB59 that rewrites procedures for medical-liability pre-litigation panels. Senator Millie Peterson, the sponsor, said the substitute expands the bill from three pages to 12 to reflect changes requested in audits and by stakeholders, and shifts administrative and appointment details to the Division of…
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