Sec. 30.02.05.16. Confidentiality and Admissibility of Proceedings, Records, and Files

A. The incident review committee, the case review committee, the provider review panel, the case resolution conference, and, in connection with a disciplinary matter other than a hearing and the issuance of a final decision, the EMS Board, are medical review committees and committees in MIEMSS under Health Occupations Article, §1-401, Annotated Code of Maryland, and, except for formal noncompliance notices or as otherwise provided by law, their proceedings, records, and files are confidential, nondiscoverable, and nonadmissible as provided in Health Occupations Article, §§1-401 and 14-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. To the extent possible, even after a final decision is entered by the EMS Board, the parties shall refrain from revealing legal documents, oral statements, or information that would reveal the identity of any patients referenced in the final decision.