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2009 SESSION
HB 1852 Health Professions, Department of; confidentiality of investigations.
Introduced by: Joseph D. Morrissey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Department of Health Professions; investigations. Provides that, when a complaint or report has been filed about a person licensed, certified, or registered by a health regulatory board, a copy of the complaint or report shall be provided to the person who is the subject of the complaint or report prior to any interview of the person who is the subject of the complaint or report or at the time the person who is the subject of the complaint or report is notified of the complaint or report, whichever shall occur first, unless provision of the complaint or report to the person would materially obstruct a criminal or regulatory investigation. This bill clarifies that requirements related to confidentiality of information obtained during an investigation or disciplinary proceeding shall not prohibit investigative staff from interviewing fact witnesses, disclosing to fact witnesses the identity of the subject of the complaint or report, or reviewing with fact witnesses a copy of records or other supporting documentation necessary to refresh the fact witness's recollection.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Health Professions; investigations. Clarifies that confidentiality provisions do not prevent Department of Health Professions' investigators from (i) providing the subject of a complaint with a copy of the complaint and supporting documentation or (ii) interviewing witnesses and disclosing to them information necessary to conduct the investigation.