KENTUCKY HAS BECOME THE FIRST STATE TO ENACT A LAW PREVENTING HEALTH CARE WORKERS FROM BEING CRIMINALLY CHARGED FOR MEDICAL ERRORS…..
GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR HAS SIGNED HOUSE BILL ONE-59…..WHICH PROHIBITS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM BEING CRIMINALLY CHARGED WHEN HONEST
MISTAKES ARE MADE ON THE JOB…..
THE BILL FOLLOWS A 20-22 TENNESSEE CASE IN WHICH A NURSE WAS CONVICTED OF CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE AFTER A PATIENT DIED FROM A
MEDICAL ERROR……