Notification to licensing and medical boards of States in case of investigation or misconduct
Division A — Department of Defense authorizations › Title VII — Health Care › Subtitle B — Health Care Administration
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(a) In general Not later than 30 days after a covered event with respect to misconduct allegedly committed by a licensed medical professional of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the relevant State licensing and medical boards regarding such misconduct. (b) Covered event defined In this section, the term covered event, with respect to a licensed medical professional of the Department, means the date on which— (1) an investigation that could lead to criminal charges is started into misconduct allegedly committed by such professional; or (2) such professional is charged with misconduct.