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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 117 - ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Subchapter II - REPORTING OF INFORMATION
Section 11136 - Disclosure and correction of information

42 U.S.C. § 11136

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Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 11136 - Disclosure and correction of information

With respect to the information reported to the Secretary (or the agency designated under section 11134(b) of this title) under this subchapter respecting a physician or other licensed health care practitioner, the Secretary shall, by regulation, provide for-

(1) disclosure of the information, upon request, to the physician or practitioner, and
(2) procedures in the case of disputed accuracy of the information.

42 U.S.C. § 11136

Pub. L. 99-660, title IV, §426, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3791.
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).
licensed health care practitioner
The terms "licensed health care practitioner" and "practitioner" mean, with respect to a State, an individual (other than a physician) who is licensed or otherwise authorized by the State to provide health care services.
practitioner
The terms "licensed health care practitioner" and "practitioner" mean, with respect to a State, an individual (other than a physician) who is licensed or otherwise authorized by the State to provide health care services.