92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB3101
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House Sponsors:
TURNER,ART.

Short description: 
EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS-HOSPITALS                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the Medical Practice Act of      
   1987.  Provides that no person shall participate in offering or making      
   an exclusive contract for hospital services of a physician licensed to      
   practice medicine in all its branches practicing other than  emergency      
   medicine,   neonatology,   pathology,  radiology,  or  anesthesiology.      
   Provides that no exclusive contract is permissible for pain management      
   services performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all      
   its branches, including  but  not  limited  to  physicians  practicing      
   anesthesiology.  Provides  that  a  violation  of  the provisions is a      
   business offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000  for  the  first      
   violation  and $5,000 for a subsequent violation.  Provides a right of      
   action in the circuit court for violation of the  Section.   Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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