SB1352 amends the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure to require an affidavit of merit in malpractice or negligence actions against architects.
SB1352 amends the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure to introduce a new section requiring an affidavit of merit in actions alleging malpractice or negligence against architects, engineers, or surveyors. A defendant may request an affidavit of merit within 56 days after the complaint or notice of the action is served. The plaintiff must then file an affidavit of merit signed by a qualified individual within 56 days of the request. The affidavit must detail the affiant's review of the records, the applicable standard of care, and the opinion that the standard was breached.
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