Confidentiality; persons information may be disclosed to
Sec. 8. (a) Communications to, the records of, and determinations
of a peer review committee may only be disclosed to:
(1) the peer review committee of:
(A) a hospital;
(B) a nonprofit health care organization (described in
IC 34-6-2-117(23));
(C) a preferred provider organization (including a preferred
provider arrangement or reimbursement agreement under
IC 27-8-11);
(D) a health maintenance organization (as defined in
IC 27-13-1-19) or a limited service health maintenance
organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4); or
(E) another health facility;
(2) the disciplinary authority of the professional organization of
which the professional health care provider under question is a
member; or
(3) the appropriate state board of registration and licensure that
the committee considers necessary for recommended
disciplinary action;
and shall otherwise be kept confidential for use only within the scope
of the committee's work, unless the professional health care provider
has filed a prior written waiver of confidentiality with the peer
review committee.
(b) However, if a conflict exists between this section and
IC 27-13-31, the provisions of IC 27-13-31 control.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Last modified: May 24, 2006