Chapter 5c. Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act

Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions

• 40 P.S. § 1303.101 Short Title
• 40 P.S. § 1303.102 Declaration of Policy
• 40 P.S. § 1303.103 Definitions
• 40 P.S. § 1303.104 Liability of Nonqualifying Health Care Providers
• 40 P.S. § 1303.105 Provider Not a Warrantor Or Guarantor

Chapter 3. Patient Safety

• 40 P.S. § 1303.301 Scope
• 40 P.S. § 1303.302 Definitions
• 40 P.S. § 1303.303 Establishment of Patient Safety Authority
• 40 P.S. § 1303.304 Powers and Duties
• 40 P.S. § 1303.305 Patient Safety Trust Fund
• 40 P.S. § 1303.306 Department Responsibilities
• 40 P.S. § 1303.307 Patient Safety Plans
• 40 P.S. § 1303.308 Reporting and Notification
• 40 P.S. § 1303.309 Patient Safety Officer
• 40 P.S. § 1303.310 Patient Safety Committee
• 40 P.S. § 1303.311 Confidentiality and Compliance
• 40 P.S. § 1303.312 Expired
• 40 P.S. § 1303.313 Medical Facility Reports and Notifications
• 40 P.S. § 1303.314 Existing Regulations
• 40 P.S. § 1303.315 Abortion Facilities

Chapter 4. Health Care-Associated Infections

• 40 P.S. § 1303.401 Scope of Chapter
• 40 P.S. § 1303.402 Definitions
• 40 P.S. § 1303.403 Infection Control Plan
• 40 P.S. § 1303.404 Health Care Facility Reporting
• 40 P.S. § 1303.405 Patient Safety Authority Jurisdiction
• 40 P.S. § 1303.406 Payment For Performing Routine Cultures and Screenings
• 40 P.S. § 1303.407 Quality Improvement Payment
• 40 P.S. § 1303.408 Duties of Department of Health
• 40 P.S. § 1303.409 Nursing Home Assessment to Patient Safety Authority
• 40 P.S. § 1303.410 Scope of Reporting
• 40 P.S. § 1303.411 Penalties

Chapter 5. Medical Professional Liability

• 40 P.S. § 1303.501 Scope
• 40 P.S. § 1303.502 Declaration of Policy
• 40 P.S. § 1303.503 Definitions
• 40 P.S. § 1303.504 Informed Consent
• 40 P.S. § 1303.505 Punitive Damages
• 40 P.S. § 1303.506 Affidavit of Noninvolvement
• 40 P.S. § 1303.507 Advance Payments
• 40 P.S. § 1303.508 Collateral Sources
• 40 P.S. § 1303.509 Payment of Damages
• 40 P.S. § 1303.510 Reduction to Present Value
• 40 P.S. § 1303.511 Preservation and Accuracy of Medical Records
• 40 P.S. § 1303.512 Expert Qualifications
• 40 P.S. § 1303.513 Statute of Repose
• 40 P.S. § 1303.514 Interbranch Commission On Venue
• 40 P.S. § 1303.515 Remittitur
• 40 P.S. § 1303.516 Ostensible Agency

Chapter 6. Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities (Reserved)

Chapter 7. Insurance

• Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions
• Subchapter B. Fund
• Subchapter C. Joint Underwriting Association
• Subchapter D. Regulation of Medical Professional Liability Insurance
• Chapter 9. Administrative Provisions
• Chapter 11. Health Care Provider Retention Program [Repealed]