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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 117 - ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Subchapter II - REPORTING OF INFORMATION
Section 11132 - Reporting of sanctions taken by Boards of Medical Examiners

42 U.S.C. § 11132

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Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 11132 - Reporting of sanctions taken by Boards of Medical Examiners
(a) In general
(1) Actions subject to reporting

Each Board of Medical Examiners-

(A) which revokes or suspends (or otherwise restricts) a physician's license or censures, reprimands, or places on probation a physician, for reasons relating to the physician's professional competence or professional conduct, or
(B) to which a physician's license is surrendered,

shall report, in accordance with section 11134 of this title, the information described in paragraph (2).

(2) Information to be reported

The information to be reported under paragraph (1) is-

(A) the name of the physician involved,
(B) a description of the acts or omissions or other reasons (if known) for the revocation, suspension, or surrender of license, and
(C) such other information respecting the circumstances of the action or surrender as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(b) Failure to report

If, after notice of noncompliance and providing opportunity to correct noncompliance, the Secretary determines that a Board of Medical Examiners has failed to report information in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary shall designate another qualified entity for the reporting of information under section 11133 of this title.

42 U.S.C. § 11132

Pub. L. 99-660, title IV, §422, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3789.
Board of Medical Examiners
The term "Board of Medical Examiners" includes a body comparable to such a Board (as determined by the State) with responsibility for the licensing of physicians and also includes a subdivision of such a Board or body.
Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
physician
The term "physician" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a doctor of dental surgery or medical dentistry legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery or dentistry by a State (or any individual who, without authority holds himself or herself out to be so authorized).