§ 131D-21.1. Peer review. - North Carolina Statutes

§131D‑21.1.  Peer review.

It is not a violation of G.S.131D‑21(6) for medical records to be disclosed to a private peer reviewcommittee if:

(1)        The peer reviewcommittee has been approved by the Department;

(2)        The purposes of thepeer review committee are to:

a.         Survey facilities toverify a high level of quality care through evaluation and peer assistance;

b.         Resolve writtencomplaints in a responsible and professional manner; and

c.         Develop a basicknowledge of care and standards useful in  establishing a means of measuringquality of care; and

(3)        The peer reviewcommittee keeps such records confidential. (1983, c. 816, s. 1.)