Bill > HB0581

Introduced Session

Amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act. Provides that "applicant" includes any person who presents at the hospital. Provides that hospitals shall furnish hospital emergency services in accordance with the procedures required by the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Defines "injury or acute medical condition where the same is liable to cause death or severe injury or serious illness" and "stabilizing treatment". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall have the authority to investigate violations of the Act and to issue a minimum monetary penalty of $50,000 for violating the Act. Allows the Department to adopt rules for purposes of enforcing the Act and identifying factors to be considered when issuing a monetary penalty. Provides that the Department may assess a fine under this Section only if there are no fines assessed for the violation by the federal government. Includes a severability clause. Effective immediately.

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Dee Avelar (D)*,  Celina Villanueva (D)*,  Carol Ammons (D),  Omar Aquino (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Mary Beth Canty (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Sharon Chung (D),  Terra Costa Howard (D),  Kimberly du Buclet (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Edgar González (D),  Matt Hanson (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Hoan Huynh (D),  Lilian Jiménez (D),  Gregg Johnson (D),  Tracy Katz Muhl (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Kevin Olickal (D),  Anne Stava-Murray (D),  Katie Stuart (D),  Nabeela Syed (D),  Chris Welch (D),  Janet Yang Rohr (D), 

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0784 (on 08/07/2024)

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