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20-9-1309. Standards for investigations.
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20-9-1309. Standards for investigations.
(a) A physician shall be informed in writing within five (5) business days of the date that the physician becomes a subject of an investigation.
(b) Before a professional review body makes a recommendation as a result of an investigation, the physician under review shall be given an opportunity to have a meeting with the professional review body to discuss the matter without the presence of attorneys.
(c)(1)(A) If the professional review body decides to use an external review during the investigation, physicians serving on the professional review body that is conducting the investigation are responsible for selecting any external reviewers and the method of selecting cases for review.
(B) However, the physicians serving on the professional review body may seek input regarding the selection described under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section from the physician under review or other individuals.
(2) The physician under review shall be included on any substantive communications by any party with the external reviewers selected under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section.
(d) At the conclusion of the investigation, the physician under review shall be informed of the determination of the professional review body.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-9-1309
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20-9-1309. Standards for investigations.
(a) A physician shall be informed in writing within five (5) business days of the date that the physician becomes a subject of an investigation.
(b) Before a professional review body makes a recommendation as a result of an investigation, the physician under review shall be given an opportunity to have a meeting with the professional review body to discuss the matter without the presence of attorneys.
(c)(1)(A) If the professional review body decides to use an external review during the investigation, physicians serving on the professional review body that is conducting the investigation are responsible for selecting any external reviewers and the method of selecting cases for review.
(B) However, the physicians serving on the professional review body may seek input regarding the selection described under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section from the physician under review or other individuals.
(2) The physician under review shall be included on any substantive communications by any party with the external reviewers selected under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section.
(d) At the conclusion of the investigation, the physician under review shall be informed of the determination of the professional review body.
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