Nebraska Statutes 38-1,129. Insurer; report violation to department; confidentiality
Unless such knowledge or information is based on confidential medical records protected by the confidentiality provisions of the federal Public Health Services Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 290dd-2, and federal administrative rules and regulations, as such act and rules and regulations existed on January 1, 2007:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1,129
- Department: means the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nebraska Statutes 38-114
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Profession: means any profession or occupation named in subsection (1) or (2) of section Nebraska Statutes 38-119
(1) Any insurer having knowledge of any violation of any of the Uniform Credentialing Act governing the profession of the person being reported whether or not such person is credentialed shall report the facts of such violation as known to such insurer to the department; and
(2) All insurers shall cooperate with the department and provide such information as requested by the department concerning any possible violations by any person required to be credentialed whether or not such person is credentialed.
The identity of any person making such report on behalf of an insurer or providing information leading to the making of such report shall be confidential.