HRS §453-17
Getting hospital records for a doctor investigation
This section lets the state consumer affairs director get hospital records and peer review reports when investigating a doctor. The hospital must remove certain personal details before handing them over. The state must keep the information private and use it only for the investigation, unless it is used at a hearing.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Subpoena of peer review adverse decision report
In connection with an investigation under section 453-7.5, the director of commerce and consumer affairs may issue subpoenas, pursuant to section 26-9(j), compelling the production of hospital records of patients whose cases were reviewed by a peer review committee that filed a report pursuant to section 663-1.7, as well as the full report reflecting the committee's decision and the basis of that decision, notwithstanding section 624-25.5. A medical society, hospital, or health care facility shall expunge from the documents only the following patient identifiers: name, address, telephone number, hospital identification number, and social security number. Information for investigation which was obtained through a subpoena shall be for the sole use by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to carry out its responsibilities and functions and shall be held confidential by the department, unless the information is admissible evidence at a hearing held under section 453-9. This investigation shall be deemed a sensitive matter related to public safety under section 92-5.
Sections this one refers to
§26-9 How the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is organized and what it does
§453-7.5 How the state reviews complaints about doctors
§663-1.7 Protection for medical review committee members
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