§453-17  Subpoena of peer review adverse
decision report.  In connection with an investigation under section
453-7.5, the director of commerce and consumer affairs may issue subpoenas,
pursuant to section 26-9(j), compelling the production of hospital records of
patients whose cases were reviewed by a peer review committee that filed a
report pursuant to section 663-1.7, as well as the full report reflecting the
committee's decision and the basis of that decision, notwithstanding section
624-25.5.  A medical society, hospital, or health care facility shall expunge
from 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 be
for the sole use by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to carry
out its responsibilities and functions and shall be held confidential by the
department, unless the information is admissible evidence at a hearing held
under section 453-9.  This investigation shall be deemed a sensitive matter
related to public safety under section 92-5. [L 1982, c 227, pt of §1 and c
204, §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  Section 453-9, referred to in text, is repealed.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)".