Establishes the health care courts pilot program in New York.
The bill establishes a health care courts pilot program in New York, selecting up to five counties to create specialized courts within the supreme court to handle medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice claims. Judges selected for these courts must complete a judicial training program on the law and science of medicine. The courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over such claims in their respective counties. The bill also outlines requirements for court-appointed medical experts and procedures for these courts.
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