42 USC 11132 - Reporting of sanctions taken by Boards of Medical Examiners

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 11132.

Reporting of sanctions taken by Boards of Medical Examiners

(a)

In general

(1)

Actions subject to reporting

Each Board of Medical Examiners—

(A)

which revokes or suspends (or otherwise restricts) a physician’s license or censures, reprimands, or places on probation a physician, for reasons relating to the physician’s professional competence or professional conduct, or

(B)

to which a physician’s license is surrendered,

shall report, in accordance with section 11134 of this title, the information described in paragraph (2).

(2)

Information to be reported

The information to be reported under paragraph (1) is—

(A)

the name of the physician involved,

(B)

a description of the acts or omissions or other reasons (if known) for the revocation, suspension, or surrender of license, and

(C)

such other information respecting the circumstances of the action or surrender as the Secretary deems appropriate.

(b)

Failure to report

(Pub. L. 99–660, title IV, § 422, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3789.)

cite as: 42 USC 11132