Sec. 8. (a) Communications to, the records of, and determinations of a peer review committee may only be disclosed to:
(1) the peer review committee of:
(A) a hospital;
(B) a nonprofit health care organization (described in IC 34-6-2-117(23));
(C) a preferred provider organization (including a preferred provider arrangement or reimbursement agreement under IC 27-8-11);
(D) a health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-1-19) or a limited service health maintenance organization (as defined in IC 27-13-34-4);
(E) a provider organization (as defined in IC 16-18-2-296) that is not owned by a hospital that includes the provider organization's provision of services as part of the hospital's peer review committee review;
(F) another health facility; or
(G) a medical school located in Indiana of which the professional health care provider who is the subject of the peer review is a faculty member;
(2) the disciplinary authority of the professional organization of which the professional health care provider under question is a member; or
(3) the appropriate state board of registration and licensure that the committee considers necessary for recommended disciplinary action;
and shall otherwise be kept confidential for use only within the scope of the committee's work, unless the professional health care provider has filed a prior written waiver of confidentiality with the peer review committee.
(b) However, if a conflict exists between this section and IC 27-13-31, the provisions of IC 27-13-31 control.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-2(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.204-2015, SEC.2; P.L.79-2016, SEC.3.
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