H 2873 General Bill, By J.I. Rogers
    A Bill to establish the South Carolina Medical Tort Claims Commission consisting of three members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly for terms of six years, provide that the Commission shall hear and resolve all medical tort claims against health care providers in this State, provide for the Commission's organization, powers, duties, and procedures, including the awarding of damages for economic and noneconomic losses and, when appropriate, punitive damages when the Commission finds negligence on the part of the health care provider, and provide for a misdemeanor offense and penalties; and to establish the South Carolina Medical Indemnity Fund from which awards for damages resulting from negligence must be paid, provide for a Fund Director appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, provide that the Fund must consist of annual assessments on all health care providers and interest earned thereon, and provide that expenses of administering the Fund may be paid therefrom.

04/09/87	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1746
04/09/87	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-1746
02/23/88	House	Tabled in committee