Prosthetic Limb Access Act of 1996

Summary

Prosthetic Limb Access Act of 1996 - Shields certain nonprofit providers, practitioners (health care professionals associated with such provider), or nonprofit organizations from liability for harm to a claimant caused by a recycled prosthetic device, except in cases of intentional wrongdoing that was the proximate cause of the harm. Makes this Act applicable to any civil action brought by a claimant in a Federal or State court against a nonprofit provider or practitioner for harm allegedly caused by a recycled prosthetic device or against a nonprofit organization that made a referral to a provider or practitioner that involved such a device that allegedly caused harm. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) preemption; and (2) procedures for dismissal of civil actions.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 1996

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