§453-17  Subpoena of peer review adversedecision report.  In connection with an investigation under section453-7.5, the director of commerce and consumer affairs may issue subpoenas,pursuant to section 26-9(j), compelling the production of hospital records ofpatients whose cases were reviewed by a peer review committee that filed areport pursuant to section 663-1.7, as well as the full report reflecting thecommittee's decision and the basis of that decision, notwithstanding section624-25.5.  A medical society, hospital, or health care facility shall expungefrom the documents only the following patient identifiers:  name, address,telephone number, hospital identification number, and social security number. Information for investigation which was obtained through a subpoena shall befor the sole use by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to carryout its responsibilities and functions and shall be held confidential by thedepartment, unless the information is admissible evidence at a hearing heldunder section 453-9.  This investigation shall be deemed a sensitive matterrelated to public safety under section 92-5. [L 1982, c 227, pt of §1 and c204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1984, c 168, §13; am L 1987, c 67, §3]

 

Note

 

  Section 453-9, referred to in text, is repealed.

 

Revision Note

 

  Section "26-9(j)" substituted for"26-9(i)".