The University is obligated by the California Tort Claims Act
(Government Code section 825) to defend house officers against any
liability or malpractice claim arising out of the house officer’s acts
or omissions within the scope of University duties. Professional liability
insurance coverage is maintained to meet such obligation. Exceptions to s
uch coverage are acts or omissions in the course of activities not within
the scope of the house officer’s University duties and acts or omissions
resulting from actual fraud, corruption, malice, or criminal negligence.
House staff members contacted by attorneys or others regarding malpractice
suits are asked to immediately notify the Medical Center Risk Management
Department (x43500) who will advise on how to respond or coordinate the
response on their behalf. See the section on Risk Management in this manual.
All members of the house staff shall be subject to the provisions of the
Medical Center and Medical Arbitration Regulations of the University of
California as they may from time to time exist. Subject to the Terms and
Conditions of Service of the UCLA Medical Center Admission and Medical
Services Agreement, any dispute as to medical malpractice to which any
member of the staff is a party shall be determined by submission to
arbitration as provided by California law and not be a lawsuit or
resort to court process except as California law provides for judicial r
eview of arbitration proceedings.
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