Report Title:
Health Care Services; Civil Liability Exemption
Description:
Provides an exemption from civil damages for physicians, dentists, and non-profit health care organizations that provide free services.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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3438 |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HEALTH.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 663, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§663- Health care services for indigent persons. Any physician licensed pursuant to chapter 453, dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 448, or non-profit health care organization established pursuant to chapter 414D that provides medical or dental care without remuneration or expectation of remuneration to indigent persons as defined under section 607-5.7, shall not be liable for any civil damages related to the free services provided."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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