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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act. Provides that every hospital required to be licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to the Hospital Licensing Act which provides general medical and surgical hospital services, except for specified long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals, shall have at least one licensed physician who specializes in emergency medicine staffing the emergency department at all times. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act to require that every hospital licensed by the Department of Public Health that provides general medical and surgical services, with exceptions for long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, must have at least one physician specializing in emergency medicine present in the emergency department at all times. This change is intended to ensure continuous availability of specialized emergency care for patients presenting with conditions that could lead to death, severe injury, or serious illness, and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/14/2026)
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