§ 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 reviewcommittee if:
(1) The peer reviewcommittee has been approved by the Department;
(2) The purposes of thepeer review committee are to:
a. Survey facilities toverify a high level of quality care through evaluation and peer assistance;
b. Resolve writtencomplaints in a responsible and professional manner; and
c. Develop a basicknowledge of care and standards useful in establishing a means of measuringquality of care; and
(3) The peer reviewcommittee keeps such records confidential. (1983, c. 816, s. 1.)