SB2413 amends Tennessee law to protect communications during open discussions after adverse healthcare incidents.
SB2413 amends Tennessee Code to enhance protections for open discussions between healthcare providers, healthcare organizations, and patients or their families following adverse healthcare incidents. These discussions, which are not admissions of liability, are privileged and confidential, and cannot be discovered, subpoenaed, or used in legal proceedings. The bill also mandates that participants be informed of their right to legal counsel and that participation does not extend the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit.
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