Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents

The Attorney General has requested that this Court review a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that would permit patients and prospective patients of health care providers to obtain information concerning adverse medical incidents. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we approve the amendment and the ballot title and summary for placement on the ballot.

I. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND BALLOT SUMMARY

The proposed amendment provides as follows:

1) Statement and Purpose:

The Legislature has enacted provisions relating to…