Section 2513 - [Effective 8/9/2024] Legally protected health care activity1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.A. "Adverse action" means the reduction of, restriction of, suspension of, denial of, revocation of or failure to grant or renew a covered health care practitioner's membership, clinical privileges, clinical practice authority, professional certification or participation on a provider panel by a health care provider or health care entity.B. "Aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity" has the same meaning as in Title 1 4, section 9002, subsection 1.C. "Covered health care practitioner" has the same meaning as in Title 10, section 8012, subsection 1, paragraph B.D. "Formal disciplinary action" means the reduction of, restriction of, suspension of, denial of, revocation of or failure to grant or renew a covered health care practitioner's membership in a professional society.E. "Legally protected health care activity" has the same meaning as in Title 14, section9002, subsection 8.F. "Professional discipline" has the same meaning as in Title 1 0, section 8012, subsection 1, paragraph D.2. Prohibited actions of health care entity or health care provider. A health care entity or health care provider within this State may not take any adverse action against a covered health care practitioner solely as a result of: A. The covered health care practitioner's engaging in legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity;B. An adverse action or formal disciplinary action in another state against the covered health care practitioner based on the covered health care practitioner's engaging in legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity; orC. Professional discipline imposed on the covered health care practitioner by another state's professional licensing board, agency or organization based on the covered health care practitioner's engaging in legally protected health care activity or aiding and assisting legally protected health care activity.Added by 2024, c. 648,§ E-2, eff. 8/9/2024.