(1) A physician who participates in a physician wellness program shall not be required to disclose such participation to any health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity that requests such information as a condition of participation, employment, credentialing, payment, licensure, compliance, or other requirement.
(2) A physician shall not be required to report information to any health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity regarding another physician who is a participant in a physician wellness program.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.6205

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(3) The failure to disclose or report information relating to the participation by a physician in a physician wellness program shall not be grounds for suspension, removal, termination of employment or contract, or any other adverse action by a health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity.
(4) The obligation to disclose or report the information relating to the participation by a physician in a physician wellness program shall not be a condition of participation, employment, credentialing, licensure, compliance, or other requirement by a health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023.