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[(e)] (G) A report made under this section is not
subject to subpoena or discovery in any civil action other than a
proceeding arising out of a hearing and decision of the
Commission under this title.

(H) (F) FAILURE TO REPORT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
RESULT IN IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $5,000 BY A
CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS STATE.

14-603.

(a)  This section applies to:

(1)  The Faculty;

(2)  A component medical society of the Faculty;

(3)  A committee of the Faculty or of a component
medical society of the Faculty;

(4)  A hospital, RELATED INSTITUTION OR OTHER HEALTH
CARE FACILITY staff committee;

(5)  A hospital, RELATED INSTITUTION, OR OTHER HEALTH
CARE FACILITY credentials committee or its equivalent;

(6)  The chief executive officer of a hospital,
RELATED INSTITUTION, OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY;

(7)  The dean of any medical school in this State;

(8)  A member of the Board;

(9)  A member of the Commission OR ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES ;

(10)  A casualty insurer writing medical professional
liability insurance in this State; and

(11)  A utilization committee of:

(i) A nonprofit health service plan; or

(ii) A health insurer doing business in this
State.

(b)  A person described in subsection (a) of this section is
not civilly liable for giving information to any hospital,
hospital medical staff, RELATED INSTITUTION, OR OTHER HEALTH CARE
FACILITY, professional society, medical school, or professional
licensing board, if the person:

(1) Gives the information in good faith and with the
intention of aiding in the evaluation of the qualifications,
fitness, or character of a physician; and