Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jun. 20, 2016
Whether notice was accorded the patient, as contemplated by section 766.316, Florida Statutes (2017),1/ or whether the failure to give notice was excused because the patient had an emergency medical condition, as defined in section 395.002(8), or the giving of notice was not practicable.NICA Notice was provided to Petitioner by hospital, and physician provider is excused from giving notice due to emergency circumstances. NICA claim is compensable.