SENATE, No. 1029

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

INTRODUCED MAY 2, 1996

 

 

By Senators KYRILLOS and CARDINALE

 

 

An Act concerning negligence or malpractice of certain licensed persons and amending P.L.1995, c.139.

 

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. Section 1 of P.L.1995, c.139 (C.2A:53A-26) is amended to read as follows:

    1. As used in this act, "licensed person" means any person who is licensed as:

    a. an accountant pursuant to P.L.1977, c.144 (C.45:2B-1 et seq.);

    b. an architect pursuant to R.S.45:3-1 et seq.;

    c. an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey;

    d. a dentist pursuant to R.S.45:6-1 et seq.;

    e. an engineer pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.);

    f. a physician in the practice of medicine or surgery pursuant to R.S.45:9-1 et seq;

    g. a podiatrist pursuant to R.S.45:5-1 et seq.;

    h. a chiropractor pursuant to P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et seq.);

    i. a registered professional nurse pursuant to P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.); [and]

    j. a health care facility as defined in section 2 of P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-2);

    k. a physical therapist pursuant to P.L.1983, c.296 (C.45:9-37.11 et seq.);

    l. a land surveyor pursuant to P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.); and

    m. a registered pharmacist pursuant to R.S.45:14-1 et seq.

(cf: P.L.1995, c.139, s.1)

 

    2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to causes of action against physical therapists, land surveyors and registered pharmacists which occur on or after the effective date of this act.

STATEMENT

 

    This bill requires an affidavit by a neutral licensed person showing that the treatment, practice or work of a physical therapist, land surveyor or pharmacist was unacceptable before a suit for negligence or malpractice may commence against such a person.

 

 

                             

 

Requires affidavit for malpractice action by a neutral licensed person showing that treatment, practice or work of a physical therapist, land surveyor or pharmacist was unacceptable.