SEC. 83-36-1. Legislative declaration of purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a temporary market to make necessary medical malpractice insurance available for physicians, registered nurses and all other personnel who are duly licensed to practice in a hospital, and hospitals. It is not intended that the joint underwriting association authorized by this chapter shall become a permanent facility.

SOURCES: Laws, 1976, ch. 471, Sec. 1; 1989, ch. 356, Sec. 1, eff from and after July 1, 1989.

1997 Amendment

Reenacted.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 406, Sec. 1, HB261, Effective July 1, 1997.