2012 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities.
Article 3 - Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights.
Section 131D-21.1 - Peer review.
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 review committee if:
(1) The peer review committee has been approved by the Department;
(2) The purposes of the peer review committee are to:
a. Survey facilities to verify a high level of quality care through evaluation and peer assistance;
b. Resolve written complaints in a responsible and professional manner; and
c. Develop a basic knowledge of care and standards useful in establishing a means of measuring quality of care; and
(3) The peer review committee keeps such records confidential. (1983, c. 816, s. 1.)
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