(a) A healthcare provider shall not be discriminated against because the healthcare provider:(1) Provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided information relating to any act or omission the healthcare provider reasonably believes to be a violation of any provision of this subchapter to:(A) His or her employer;(B) The Attorney General;(C) The Department of Health;(D) Any state agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience;(E) The United States Department of Health and Human Services;(F) The United States Office for Civil Rights; or(G) Any state or federal agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience; or(2) Testified, assisted, or participated, or is about to testify, assist, or participate, in a proceeding concerning a violation.
(1) Provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided information relating to any act or omission the healthcare provider reasonably believes to be a violation of any provision of this subchapter to:(A) His or her employer;(B) The Attorney General;(C) The Department of Health;(D) Any state agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience;(E) The United States Department of Health and Human Services;(F) The United States Office for Civil Rights; or(G) Any state or federal agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience; or
(A) His or her employer;
(B) The Attorney General;
(C) The Department of Health;
(D) Any state agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience;
(E) The United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(F) The United States Office for Civil Rights; or
(G) Any state or federal agency charged with protecting healthcare rights of conscience; or
(2) Testified, assisted, or participated, or is about to testify, assist, or participate, in a proceeding concerning a violation.
(b) Unless the disclosure is specifically prohibited by law, a medical researcher, physician, or directly participating healthcare provider shall not be discriminated against because the medical researcher, physician, or directly participating healthcare provider discloses information, including by a formal or informal communication, transmission, or discussion, that the medical researcher, physician, or directly participating healthcare provider reasonably believes evidences:(1) Any violation of any law related to medical research or the provision of healthcare services; or(2) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, a practice or method of treatment that may put patient health at risk, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
(1) Any violation of any law related to medical research or the provision of healthcare services; or
(2) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, a practice or method of treatment that may put patient health at risk, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, a complaint by a medical practitioner against another medical practitioner shall be submitted according to the peer review process mandated by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 11101 et seq., as existing on January 1, 2025.