Ch. 126

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) Assist in performing the functions listed in subsection (c) of this
section; or

(ii) Assist a health maintenance organization in meeting the
requirements of Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article, the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), or any other applicable credentialing law
or regulation;

(12)   An accrediting organization as defined in § 14-501 of this article;
[or]

(13)   A Mortality Review Committee established under § 5-801 of the
Health - General Article; OR

(14)    A CENTER DESIGNATED BY THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE
COMMISSION AS THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER THAT PERFORMS THE
FUNCTIONS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (C)(1) OF THIS SECTION.

(c)      For purposes of this section, a medical review committee:

(1)     Evaluates and seeks to improve the quality of health care provided by
providers of health care;

(2)     Evaluates the need for and the level of performance of health care
provided by providers of health care;

(3)     Evaluates the qualifications, competence, and performance of
providers of health care; or

(4)     Evaluates and acts on matters that relate to the discipline of any
provider of health care.

(d)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings,
records, and files of a medical review committee are not discoverable and are not
admissible in evidence in any civil action.

(2) The proceedings, records, and files of a medical review committee are
confidential and are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil
action arising out of matters that are being reviewed and evaluated by the medical
review committee if requested by the following:

(i) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure
compliance with the provisions of § 19-319 of the Health - General Article;

(ii) A health maintenance organization to ensure compliance with
the provisions of Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article and applicable
regulations;

(iii) A health maintenance organization to ensure compliance with
the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) credentialing requirements;
or

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