(a) The provisions of House Bill 149, enacted during the first extraordinary session of the Legislature, 1986, shall be effective at the same time that the provisions of Enrolled Senate Bill 714, enacted during the regular session of the Legislature, 1986, become effective, and the provisions of said House Bill 149 shall be deemed to amend the provisions of Enrolled Senate Bill 714. The provisions of this article shall not apply to injuries which occur before the effective date of said Enrolled Senate Bill 714.
The amendments to this article as provided in House Bill 601, enacted during the sixth extraordinary session of the Legislature, 2001, apply to all causes of action alleging medical professional liability which are filed on or after March 1, 2002.
The amendments to this article provided in Enrolled Committee Substitute for House Bill 2122 during the regular session of the Legislature, 2003, apply to all causes of action alleging medical professional liability which are filed on or after July 1, 2003.
(b) The amendments to this article provided in Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 6 during the regular session of the Legislature, 2015, apply to all causes of action alleging medical professional liability which are filed on or after July 1, 2015.
(c) The amendments to this article provided in Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 338 during the regular session of the Legislature, 2017, apply to all causes of action alleging medical professional liability which arise or accrue on or after July 1, 2017.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 7B. Medical Professional Liability
§55-7B-1. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Purpose
§55-7B-4. Health Care Injuries; Limitations of Actions; Exceptions; Venue
§55-7B-6. Prerequisites for Filing an Action Against a Health Care Provider; Procedures; Sanctions
§55-7B-6a. Access to Medical Records
§55-7B-6b. Expedited Resolution of Cases Against Health Care Providers; Time Frames
§55-7B-7. Testimony of Expert Witness on Standard of Care
§55-7B-7a. Admissibility and Use of Certain Information
§55-7B-8. Limit on Liability for Noneconomic Loss
§55-7B-9b. Limitations on Third-Party Claims
§55-7B-9d. Adjustment of Verdict for Past Medical Expenses
§55-7B-10. Effective Date; Applicability of Provisions
§55-7B-12. Self-Funding Program; Requirements; Minimum Standards