Hawaii Revised Statutes 671d. Health Care Peer Review

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 671d-1 Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the Hawaii Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1989. [L 1989, c 354, pt of §3 and c...
• 671d-2 Purpose.
  The purpose of this chapter is to provide incentives and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review. [L 1989, c 354, pt...
• 671d-3 Findings.
  The legislature finds the following: (1) There is an overriding need to provide incentive and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review;...
• 671d-4 Definitions.
  For purposes of this chapter the following words have the following meanings: "Adversely affecting" includes reducing, restricting, suspending, revoking, denying, or failing to renew...

PART II. PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES

• 671d-10 Limitation of Damages for Professional Review Actions.
  (a) If a professional review action of a professional review body meets all the standards specified in section 671D-11(a) except as provided in section...
• 671d-11 Standards for Professional Review Actions.
  (a) For purposes of the protection set forth in section 671D-10, a professional review action must be taken: (1) In the reasonable belief that...
• 671d-12 Attorney's Fees.
  (a) In any suit brought against a defendant, to the extent that a defendant has met the standards set forth under section 671D-11(a) and...
• 671d-13 Guidelines of the Director.
  The director, in consultation with the director of the department of health, may adopt pursuant to chapter 91, such rules and voluntary guidelines as...
• 671d-14 Construction.
  (a) Except as specifically provided in this part, nothing in this part shall be construed as changing the liabilities or immunities under law. (b)...

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