"Birth center." An entity licensed as a birth center under
the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health
Care Facilities Act.
"Health care provider." A primary health care center, a
personal care home licensed by the Department of Public Welfare
pursuant to the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as
the Public Welfare Code, or a person, including a corporation,
university or other educational institution licensed or approved
by the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional
medical services as a physician, a certified nurse midwife, a
podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, birth center, and an
officer, employee or agent of any of them acting in the course
and scope of employment.
"Hospital." An entity licensed as a hospital under the act
of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare
Code, or the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the
Health Care Facilities Act.
"Medical professional liability action." Any proceeding in
which a medical professional liability claim is asserted,
including an action in a court of law or an arbitration
proceeding.
"Medical professional liability claim." Any claim seeking
the recovery of damages or loss from a health care provider
arising out of any tort or breach of contract causing injury or
death resulting from the furnishing of health care services
which were or should have been provided.
"Nursing home." An entity licensed as a nursing home under
the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health
Care Facilities Act.
"Primary health care center." A community-based nonprofit
corporation meeting standards prescribed by the Department of
Health which provides preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and
basic emergency health care by licensed practitioners who are
employees of the corporation or under contract to the
corporation.
Section 1.1. Title 42 is amended by adding a section to
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