1197-S AMH WALJ LEIN 215
SHB 1197 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1212.3/21) 391
By Representative Walsh
NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2021
On page 4, after line 14 of the striking amendment, insert the following:
"(iv) A health care provider is immune from suit in any civil action arising from the designation or revocation of a health care surrogate. However, this immunity does not apply to an act or omission made in bad faith or that involves gross negligence."
On page 9, after line 29 of the striking amendment, insert the following:
"(iv) A health care provider is immune from suit in any civil action arising from the designation or revocation of a health care surrogate. However, this immunity does not apply to an act or omission made in bad faith or that involves gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct."
| EFFECT: Provides additional civil immunity to health care providers for claims resulting from a designation or revocation of a health care surrogate, unless the act or omission was made in bad faith or rises to the level of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
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