Haw. Rev. Stat. § 671D-3

Current through Act 47 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 671D-3 - Findings

The legislature finds the following:

(1) There is an overriding need to provide incentive and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review;

(2) The occurrence of medical malpractice actions has become a problem in Hawaii which can be addressed in part by promoting more effective peer review; and

(3) The threat of private money damage liability under state laws unreasonably discourages physicians from participating in effective professional peer review.

HRS § 671D-3

L 1989, c 354, pt of §3 and c 363, pt of §3