North Carolina § 131E-87 - Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability.
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§ 131E-87. Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability.
The chief administrative officer of each licensed hospital in the State shall report to the appropriate occupational licensing board the details, as prescribed by the board, of any revocation, suspension, limitation, or voluntary reduction of privileges of a health care provider to practice in that hospital. Each hospital shall also report to the board its medical staff resignations. Reports concerning physician privileges and resignations shall be made in accordance with G.S. 90-14.13 . Any person making a report required by this section shall be immune from any resulting criminal prosecution or civil liability unless the person knew the report was false or acted in reckless disregard of whether the report was false. History (1983, c. 775, s. 1; 1987, c. 859, s. 16; 2006-144, s. 9.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2006-144, s. 9, effective October 1, 2006, substituted "limitation, or voluntary reduction" for "or limitation" in the first sentence; and added the third sentence.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 131E-87 ("Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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