Sec. 16. Notwithstanding any other law, a peer review committee, an organization, or any other person who, in good faith and as a witness or in some other capacity, furnishes records, information, or assistance to a peer review committee that is engaged in:
(1) the evaluation of the qualifications, competence, or professional conduct of a professional health care provider; or
(2) the evaluation of patient care;
is immune from any civil action arising from the furnishing of the records, information, or assistance, unless the person knowingly furnishes false records or information.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-3(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 30. Immunity From Civil Liability
Chapter 15. Health Care: Privileged Communications of Health Care Provider Peer Review Committees
34-30-15-1. Confidentiality; Peer Review Committee Proceedings
34-30-15-2. Confidentiality; Peer Review Committee Proceedings; Persons Attending
34-30-15-3. Confidentiality; Otherwise Discoverable Information
34-30-15-4. Health Care Providers Under Investigation; Access to Records
34-30-15-5. Health Care Providers Under Investigation; Hearings
34-30-15-6. Health Care Providers Under Investigation; Appeals
34-30-15-7. Health Care Providers Under Investigation; Health Maintenance Organizations
34-30-15-8. Confidentiality; Persons Information May Be Disclosed To
34-30-15-9. Waiver of Privilege
34-30-15-10. Invoking Privilege
34-30-15-11. Limited Waiver of Privilege for Attorney General Investigation
34-30-15-12. Subpoena Powers of Attorney General
34-30-15-13. Subpoena Powers of Attorney General; Requirements
34-30-15-14. Immunities Inapplicable to Persons Violating Confidentiality Requirements
34-30-15-15. Immunity; Peer Review Committee Proceedings
34-30-15-16. Immunity; Disclosure of Information to Peer Review Committee
34-30-15-17. Immunity; Good Faith Determinations Regarding Evaluation of Patient Care
34-30-15-18. Injunctive Relief Unavailable
34-30-15-19. Immunity; Compliance With Federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act
34-30-15-20. Immunity; Inapplicable to Civil Rights Laws
34-30-15-21. Use of Information for Internal Business Purposes
34-30-15-22. Discovery of Financial Incentives Offered Provider