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MO SB326

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jay Wasson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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