Changes

Specifically, the law requires reporting by "[e]ach health care entity which--

Specifically, the law requires reporting by "[e]ach health care entity which--

      (A) takes a professional review action that adversely affects the clinical privileges of a physician for a period longer than 30 days;

* (A) takes a professional review action that adversely affects the clinical privileges of a physician for a period longer than 30 days;

      (B) accepts the surrender of clinical privileges of a physician--

* (B) accepts the surrender of clinical privileges of a physician--

        (i) while the physician is under an investigation by the entity relating to possible incompetence or improper professional conduct, or

** (i) while the physician is under an investigation by the entity relating to possible incompetence or improper professional conduct, or

        (ii) in return for not conducting such an investigation or proceeding; or

** (ii) in return for not conducting such an investigation or proceeding; or

      (C) in the case of such an entity which is a professional society, takes a professional review action which adversely affects the membership of a physician in the society, shall report to the Board of Medical Examiners  ..."  42 U.S.C. § 11133(a).

* (C) in the case of such an entity which is a professional society, takes a professional review action which adversely affects the membership of a physician in the society, shall report to the Board of Medical Examiners  ..."  42 U.S.C. § 11133(a).

   

   

The state medical board then reports the information to the National Practitioners Data Bank.

The state medical board then reports the information to the National Practitioners Data Bank.