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House approves peer-review confidentiality change amid separation-of-powers concerns

Utah House of Representatives · March 6, 2012
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Summary

The House passed SGR 15 to amend civil-procedure rules protecting peer-review materials from discovery; supporters said confidentiality preserves candid review and patient safety, while some members raised separation-of-powers and access-to-justice concerns.

The Utah House passed SGR 15 on March 6 to amend rules of civil procedure and protect peer-review committee deliberations from routine discovery.

Supporters argued the prior opening of peer-review records by a judge has chilled candid internal review and risked patient safety by discouraging frank discussion among…

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