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MO SB326
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds section 537.033 to Missouri law establishing a peer review process for licensed architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and engineers to evaluate quality and utilization of professional services and prepare internal lessons-learned
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Authorizes peer review processes to be conducted by individuals or committees appointed by professional societies, by partners/shareholders/employees of design firms, or by firm leadership and sole proprietors
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Grants civil liability immunity to peer reviewers, committee members, and participants who act in good faith, without malice, and within the scope of the peer review inquiry
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Makes all peer review interviews, memoranda, proceedings, findings, deliberations, reports, and minutes privileged and confidential, not subject to discovery, subpoena, or admissibility in judicial or administrative proceedings
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Preserves the Missouri licensing board's authority to obtain peer review information through subpoena or other authorized process for investigations within its jurisdiction
Legislative Description
Authorizes a peer review process for architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and engineers, including providing for immunity from liability and prohibiting the disclosure of certain documents and testimony
Last Action
S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 326-Wasson
5/13/2011