The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
SB 158 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Heitmeier
Proposed law provides the executive director of Patient's Compensation Fund shall submit a report
on an annual basis to the Senate and House committees on health and welfare no later than January
fifteenth. Proposed law provides the report shall include the name and address of the health care
provider and a brief description of the acts of omission or commission which gave rise or allegedly
gave rise to the claim if the health care provider has five or more claims for the previous year paid
by the Patient's Compensation Fund.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 40:1299.48(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Changes the reporting requirement from licensing boards of Louisiana health care
providers to the executive director of the Patient's Compensation Fund.