Year: 2007
Resolution Number: 21
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Marianna Spanaki-Varelas, MD
Sponsor: Marianna Spanaki-Varelas, MD
On behalf of: Oakland County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS seek legislation that would provide immunity to physicians and institutions for injuries to or caused by individuals who are impaired due to any disease that reduces mental or physical skills and/or treatment of such condition provided that the physicians in good faith have properly warned the individual and documented such interactions/warnings in the patient’s medical record and otherwise complied with state law.
RESOLVED: That MSMS seek legislation that would provide immunity to physicians and institutions for injuries to or caused by individuals who are impaired due to any disease that reduces mental or physical skills and/or treatment of such condition provided that the physicians in good faith have properly warned the individual and documented such interactions/warnings in the patient’s medical record and otherwise complied with state law.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Physician Immunity for Impaired Patients