(A) An expert review panel is considered a professional committee pursuant to Chapter 71 of Title 40, "Liability of Members of Professional Committees". Proceedings, records, and information acquired or produced by the panel are confidential pursuant to § 40-71-20, except that the expert review panel may notify a person or entity charged with supervision or monitoring of the requirements set forth in § 44-30-30(3) and must notify the appropriate licensing board and the department of any occurrence of noncompliance by the health care professional with the requirements of the expert review panel.

(B) Nothing in this section affects the duty of a facility or activity licensed by the department to report accidents or incidents pursuant to the department’s regulations. Provided, however, anything reported pursuant to the department’s regulations shall not be considered to waive any privilege or confidentiality provided in subsection (A).

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-30-60

  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
  • Expert review panel: means a panel of experts in composition and function as defined in the CDC recommendations and appointed or approved by the department. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
  • Health care professional: means a physician, physician's assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or podiatrist practicing or licensed to practice in South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
  • Licensing board: means these health professional licensing boards which are state agencies and which license and regulate specific health care professions: the State Board of Medical Examiners, the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina, the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry, and the State Board of Podiatry Examiners. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
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