42 USC 18122 - Rule of construction regarding health care providers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 18122.

Rule of construction regarding health care providers

(1)

In general

(2)

Definitions

For purposes of this section:

(A)

Federal health care provision

(B)

Health care provider

The term “health care provider” means any individual, group practice, corporation of health care professionals, or hospital—

(i)

licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services; or

(ii)

required to be so licensed, registered, or certified but that is exempted by other statute or regulation.

(C)

Medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim

(D)

State

(3)

No preemption

(Pub. L. 114–10, title I, § 106(d), Apr. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 142.)

cite as: 42 USC 18122