Series 20917

Governor Rampton Medical malpractice insurance evaluation committee records, 1975.

0.35 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel and 1 microfiche set

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains copies of the minutes, reports, publications, and correspondence relating to the activities of the Medical Malpractice Insurance Evaluation Committee, established by Governor Rampton by means of a July 22, 1972 executive order. The Committee was established as a sub-division of the Dept. of Social Services in order to study the cost and availability of medical malpractice insurance, to consider what legislative or executive remedies might be appropriated, and to issue a report on their findings.

Scope and Content

This series contains copies of the minutes, reports, publications, and correspondence relating to the activities of the Medical Malpractice Insurance Evaluation Committee, established by Governor Rampton by means of a July 22, 1975 executive order. The Committee was established as a sub-division of the Department of Social Services in order to study the cost and availability of medical malpractice insurance, to consider what legislative or executive remedies might be appropriated, and to issue a report on their findings.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Undated materials have been kept in the order in which they were found.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by Kira Robertson in February 2001.
Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011

Related Material

State agency correspondence from the Governor Rampton,
, should also be consulted for additional materials relating to this Committee, the State Division of Health, and the Medical School/Medical Center at the University of Utah.

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
1111975; Background information; General
1121975; Background information; ""Medical Malpractice - a Selected Annotated Bibliography"", U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
1131975; Background information; Other state legislation
1141975; Background information; Other state legislation
1151975; Background information; Other state legislation
1161975; Committee information packet
1171975; Executive order, July 22
1181975; Newspaper clippings
1191975; ""Report of the Governor's Medical Malpractice Insurance Evaluation Committee"", Nov 28
11101975; Transcript of Governor Rampton's remarks delivered before the Intermountain Medical Malpractice Seminar, Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 11
11111975; Utah legislative materials
Fiche-setDescription
11975