42 USC Ch. 117: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 117-ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 117-ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Sec.
11101.
Findings.
SUBCHAPTER I-PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
11111.
Professional review.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exception.
(c)
Treatment under State laws.
11112.
Standards for professional review actions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Adequate notice and hearing.
(c)
Adequate procedures in investigations or health emergencies.
11113.
Payment of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in defense of suit.
11114.
Guidelines of Secretary.
11115.
Construction.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Scope of clinical privileges.
(c)
Treatment of nurses and other practitioners.
(d)
Treatment of patient malpractice claims.
SUBCHAPTER II-REPORTING OF INFORMATION
11131.
Requiring reports on medical malpractice payments.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Information to be reported.
(c)
Sanctions for failure to report.
(d)
Report on treatment of small payments.
11132.
Reporting of sanctions taken by Boards of Medical Examiners.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Failure to report.
11133.
Reporting of certain professional review actions taken by health care entities.
(a)
Reporting by health care entities.
(b)
Reporting by Board of Medical Examiners.
(c)
Sanctions.
(d)
References to Board of Medical Examiners.
11134.
Form of reporting.
(a)
Timing and form.
(b)
To whom reported.
(c)
Reporting to State licensing boards.
11135.
Duty of hospitals to obtain information.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Failure to obtain information.
(c)
Reliance on information provided.
11136.
Disclosure and correction of information.
11137.
Miscellaneous provisions.
(a)
Providing licensing boards and other health care entities with access to information.
(b)
Confidentiality of information.
(c)
Relief from liability for reporting.
(d)
Interpretation of information.
SUBCHAPTER III-DEFINITIONS AND REPORTS
11151.
Definitions.
11152.
Reports and memoranda of understanding.
(a)
Annual reports to Congress.
(b)
Memoranda of understanding.
(c)
Memorandum of understanding with Drug Enforcement Administration.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 1320a–7e, 1396r–2 of this title.