ID H0162

Amends Section 39-1392c, Idaho Code to provide immunity from civil liability for health care organizations and other persons who furnish information, provide opinions, or make peer review decisions, including credentialing actions.

Establishes an exception allowing individuals to challenge the issuance, restriction, or revocation of their own credentials or privileges in court, and allows health care organizations to defend themselves against such challenges.

Maintains that all privileged and confidential information under Section 39-1392b remains protected and is not subject to discovery or admissibility in legal proceedings.

Requires custodians and persons aware of peer review records, data, and decisions to keep them confidential except as authorized by board of medicine rules or other law, with disclosures limited to aiding peer review activities.

Establishes legislative intent that credentialing actions and peer review decisions should receive the same immunity protections to encourage free exchange of information in peer review activities.