Bill Text: AZ SB1429 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Health care actions; liability; students
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-19 - Governor Signed [SB1429 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-SB1429-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011 |
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SENATE BILL 1429 |
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AN ACT
amending title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-564; relating to health care actions.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-564, to read:
12-564. Qualified immunity; students; duty of care
A. A student who is in an educational or training program of a certified, accredited or state approved postsecondary institution that prepares students for licensing as a health care provider is not liable in a medical malpractice action for injury that occurs during or as a result of care that is provided while the student is in the program and under the supervision of a licensed health care provider unless gross negligence is established by clear and convincing evidence.
B. A student who is in an educational or training program of a certified, accredited or state approved postsecondary institution that prepares students for licensing as a health care provider does not owe an independent duty of care to a patient if the student is participating in patient care under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.
C. This section does not eliminate any responsibility of the supervising licensed health care provider for the student's actions.
