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MO HB568
Bill
Status
2/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Adds section 537.033 to Missouri law establishing a peer review process for design professionals (architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and engineers) to evaluate quality and utilization of professional services
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Permits peer review committees to be appointed by state/county/local professional societies, partnerships/corporations, or sole proprietors to conduct quality evaluations and prepare lessons-learned documentation
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Grants immunity from civil liability to peer reviewers, committee members, and participants who act in good faith, without malice, and within the scope of the peer review process
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Makes peer review interviews, memoranda, proceedings, findings, deliberations, reports, and minutes confidential and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or admission as evidence in judicial or administrative actions
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Preserves the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects' authority to obtain peer review information by subpoena or other legal process in investigations within its jurisdiction
Legislative Description
Establishes a peer review process for services provided by a licensed architect, landscape architect, professional land surveyor, or professional engineer
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
4/13/2011