§ 34-30-15-8 Confidentiality of proceedings; persons information may be disclosed to

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34-30-15-8 Confidentiality of proceedings; persons information may be disclosed to

    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); or

            (E) another health facility;

        (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.