7.71.030 - Actions by health care peer review body -- Exclusive remedy. - Washington Statutes

Actions by health care peer review body — Exclusive remedy.

(1) This section shall provide the exclusive remedy for any action taken by a professional peer review body of health care providers as defined in RCW 7.70.020, that is found to be based on matters not related to the competence or professional conduct of a health care provider.

     (2) Actions shall be limited to appropriate injunctive relief, and damages shall be allowed only for lost earnings directly attributable to the action taken by the professional review body, incurred between the date of such action and the date the action is functionally reversed by the professional peer review body.

     (3) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs as approved by the court shall be awarded to the prevailing party, if any, as determined by the court.

     (4) The statute of limitations for actions under this section shall be one year from the date of the action of the professional review body.

[1987 c 269 § 3.]