655.006 – Remedy.
655.006 Remedy. (1) (a) On and after July 24, 1975, every patient, every patient’s representative and every health care provider shall be conclusively presumed to have accepted to be bound by this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, this subsection also applies to minors. (2) This chapter does not apply to […]
655.007 – Patients’ claims.
655.007 Patients’ claims. On and after July 24, 1975, any patient or the patient’s representative having a claim or any spouse, parent, minor sibling or child of the patient having a derivative claim for injury or death on account of malpractice is subject to this chapter. History: 1975 c. 37, 199; 1983 a. 253; 1997 […]
655.001 – Definitions.
655.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Board of governors” means the board created under s. 619.04 (3). (2) “Claimant” means the person filing a request for mediation under s. 655.44 or 655.445. (4) “Department” means the department of health services. (6) “Fiscal year” means the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following […]
655.002 – Applicability.
655.002 Applicability. (1) Mandatory participation. Except as provided in s. 655.003, this chapter applies to all of the following: (a) A physician or a nurse anesthetist for whom this state is a principal place of practice and who practices his or her profession in this state more than 240 hours in a fiscal year. (b) […]