42 USC 1320 - Definition of quality improvement organization

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1320c–1, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1152, as added Oct. 30, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–603, title II, § 249F(span), 86 Stat. 1430; amended Dec. 31, 1975, Puspan. L. 94–182, title I, §§ 105, 108(a), 89 Stat. 1052, 1053; Oct. 25, 1977, Puspan. L. 95–142, § 5(a), (d)(2)(A), (B), (o)(1), 91 Stat. 1183, 1185, 1191; Dec. 5, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–499, title IX, § 921, 94 Stat. 2627; Aug. 13, 1981, Puspan. L. 97–35, title XXI, §§ 2112(a)(2)(A), (B), 2113(span), (c), 95 Stat. 793, 794, related to the designation of Professional Standards Review Organizations, prior to the general revision of this part by Puspan. L. 97–248.

Amendments

2011—Puspan. L. 112–40, § 261(a)(2)(A), (C), substituted “quality improvement” for “utilization and quality control peer review” in section catchline and introductory provisions.

Pars. (1), (2). Puspan. L. 112–40, § 261(a)(1), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

“(1)(A) is composed of a substantial number of the licensed doctors of medicine and osteopathy engaged in the practice of medicine or surgery in the area and who are representative of the practicing physicians in the area, designated by the Secretary under section 1320c–2 of this title, with respect to which the entity shall perform services under this part, or (B) has available to it, by arrangement or otherwise, the services of a sufficient number of licensed doctors of medicine or osteopathy engaged in the practice of medicine or surgery in such area to assure that adequate peer review of the services provided by the various medical specialties and subspecialties can be assured;

“(2) is able, in the judgment of the Secretary, to perform review functions required under section 1320c–3 of this title in a manner consistent with the efficient and effective administration of this part and to perform reviews of the pattern of quality of care in an area of medical practice where actual performance is measured against objective criteria which define acceptable and adequate practice; and”.

1986—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 99–509 added par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–40 applicable to contracts entered into or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2012, see section 261(e) of Puspan. L. 112–40, set out as a note under section 1320c of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Puspan. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9353(span)(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2046, provided that:

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 1987.”