|
HARRY HUGHES, Governor
2369
EMPLOYED OF A COMPLAINT OR REPORT FILED AGAINST THAT PHYSICIAN,
IF:
(I) THE COMPLAINT OR REPORT WAS MADE TO THE
COMMISSION BY ANOTHER HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR THEIR
OFFICIAL AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE;
(II) THE COMMISSION DETERMINES, IN ITS
DISCRETION, THAT THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY SHOULD BE
INFORMED ABOUT THE REPORT OR COMPLAINT;
(III) THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT SUGGESTS A
REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PATIENT SAFETY;
OR
(IV) THE COMPLAINT OR REPORT WAS AS A RESULT OF
A CLAIM FILED IN THE HEALTH CLAIMS ARBITRATION OFFICE.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO A PHYSICIAN'S COMPETENCY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE
CONTAINED IN RECORD TO A COMMITTEE OF A HOSPITAL OR OTHER HEALTH
CARE FACILITY IF:
(I) THE COMMITTEE IS CONCERNED WITH PHYSICIAN
DISCIPLINE AND REQUESTS THE INFORMATION IN WRITING; AND
(II) THE COMMISSION HAS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT OR
REPORT PURSUANT TO § 14-510.1(D)(1)(I) THROUGH (III) OF THIS
SUBTITLE ON THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN ON WHOM THE INFORMATION IS
REQUESTED.
(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL, AFTER FORMAL ACTION IS
TAKEN PURSUANT TO § 14-506, NOTIFY THOSE HOSPITALS OR HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES WHERE THE PHYSICIAN HAS PRIVILEGES OR IS EMPLOYED OF
ITS FORMAL ACTION WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE ACTION IS TAKEN AND
SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY WITH PERIODIC
REPORTS AS TO ENFORCEMENT OR MONITORING OF A FORMAL DISCIPLINARY
ORDER AGAINST A PHYSICIAN WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THOSE
REPORTS.
14-512.
(a) (1) Each hospital and related institution shall report
to the Commission.
(i) If the hospital or related institution
denies the application of a physician for staff privileges or
limits, reduces, NOTHERWISE CHANGES, or [ends] TERMINATES the
staff privileges of a physician, OR IF THE PHYSICIAN RESIGNS
WHETHER OR NOT UNDER FORMAL ACCUSATION, IF THE DENIAL,
LIMITATION, REDUCTION, CHANGE, TERMINATION, OR RESIGNATION IS for
reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under §
14-504 of this subtitle;
|
