671D-11 Standards for professional review actions.
§671D-11 Standards for professional review actions. (a) For purposes of the protection set forth in section 671D-10, a professional review action must be taken: (1) In the reasonable belief that the action was in the furtherance of quality health care; (2) After a reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter; (3) After adequate […]
671D-12 Attorney’s fees.
§671D-12 Attorney’s fees. (a) In any suit brought against a defendant, to the extent that a defendant has met the standards set forth under section 671D-11(a) and the defendant substantially prevails, the court, at the conclusion of the action, shall award to a substantially prevailing party defending against any such claim the cost of the […]
671D-13 Guidelines of the director.
§671D-13 Guidelines of the director. The director, in consultation with the director of the department of health, may adopt pursuant to chapter 91, such rules and voluntary guidelines as may assist the professional review bodies in meeting the standards described in section 671D-11(a). [L 1989, c 354, pt of §3 and c 363, pt of […]
671D-14 Construction.
§671D-14 Construction. (a) Except as specifically provided in this part, nothing in this part shall be construed as changing the liabilities or immunities under law. (b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as requiring health care entities to provide clinical privileges to any or all classes or types of physicians or other licensed health […]
671D-4 Definitions.
§671D-4 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter the following words have the following meanings: “Adversely affecting” includes reducing, restricting, suspending, revoking, denying, or failing to renew clinical privileges or membership in a health care entity. “Clinical privileges” includes privileges, membership on the medical staff or panel, and the other circumstances pertaining to the furnishing of […]
671D-10 Limitation of damages for professional review actions.
§671D-10 Limitation of damages for professional review actions. (a) If a professional review action of a professional review body meets all the standards specified in section 671D-11(a) except as provided in section 671D-11(b): (1) The professional review body; (2) Any person acting as a member or staff to the body; (3) Any person under a […]
671D-1 Short title.
§671D-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Hawaii Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1989. [L 1989, c 354, pt of §3 and c 363, pt of §3]
671D-2 Purpose.
§671D-2 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide incentives and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review. [L 1989, c 354, pt of §3 and c 363, pt of §3]
671D-3 Findings.
§671D-3 Findings. The legislature finds the following: (1) There is an overriding need to provide incentive and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review; (2) The occurrence of medical malpractice actions has become a problem in Hawaii which can be addressed in part by promoting more effective peer review; and (3) The threat […]