6010. CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL REVIEWS

6010 CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL REVIEWS 6010.1 The IRO, in conducting external reviews assigned by the Director, shall use at least two (2) physicians licensed to practice medicine in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia, except that: (a) Medical reviewers licensed elsewhere in the United States may be used when necessary based on the medical, surgical, or mental condition under review; and (b) The licensed medical reviewers selected shall not have any history of disciplinary action or sanctions pending or taken against them by a governmental or professional regulating body. 6010.2 The IRO in reaching a determination shall follow the criteria set forth in § 107(j) of the Act, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §44-301.07(j). 6010.3 The IRO, its employees, or agents may not disclose or publish individual medical records or any other confidential medical information obtained in the performance of independent review activities. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 229 (January 14, 2000).