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§ 20-9-1306. Suspensions

(a) If failure to take a professional review action may result in an imminent danger to the health of any individual, the hospital may immediately suspend or restrict the medical staff membership or clinical privileges of a physician. (b) If an action is taken under subsection (a) of this section, then the hospital shall follow […]

§ 20-9-1308. Relationship to other laws and regulations

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, professional review activities are within the categories of records and proceedings that are exempt from discovery and disclosure under state law, including without limitation § 16-46-105(a)(1) and § 20-9-503. (2) This subchapter does not affect the admissibility in evidence in any action or proceeding […]

§ 20-9-1309. Standards for investigations

(a) A physician shall be informed in writing within five (5) business days of the date that the physician becomes a subject of an investigation. (b) Before a professional review body makes a recommendation as a result of an investigation, the physician under review shall be given an opportunity to have a meeting with the […]

§ 20-9-1310. Standards for hearings and related matters

(a) (1) A physician who is the subject of a proposed professional review action shall be given notice of the proposed professional review action, the basis for the proposed professional review action, and the right to a hearing. (2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not entitle a physician to a hearing if the proposed […]

§ 20-9-1311. Nonwaivable

(a) Unless part of a mutually agreed upon mediation or settlement, a provision in an agreement, policy, procedure, or contract, including bylaws, that purports to waive any provision of this subchapter is void. (b) However, the time periods for compliance with procedural requirements may be waived by mutual consent of the parties on a case-by-case […]

§ 20-9-1202. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Health facility” means any of the following facilities: (i) A hospital, outpatient surgery center, public health center, or recuperation center, as those facilities are defined in § 20-9-201; and (ii) Any other facility determined to be a source of healthcare-associated infections and designated as such by the Department […]

§ 20-9-1203. Health facility reports

(a) A health facility shall collect data on healthcare-associated infection rates for the following: (1) Central line-associated bloodstream infections in an intensive care unit; and (2) Other categories as provided under § 20-9-1204(e). (b) (1) (A) A health facility may voluntarily submit quarterly reports to the Department of Health on the health facility’s healthcare-associated infection […]

§ 20-9-1204. Advisory Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint an Advisory Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections, including without limitation representatives of: (1) Public and private hospitals, including representatives of hospitals with fewer than fifty (50) beds and representatives of hospitals with more than fifty (50) beds; (2) Outpatient surgery centers; (3) Direct-care nursing staff; […]

§ 20-9-912. Appeals

(a) (1) Before denying or revoking a certificate under this subchapter, the State Board of Health shall provide the applicant or certificate holder with reasonable time to supply additional information demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and the opportunity to request a hearing. (2) If an applicant or certificate holder requests a hearing, […]