Authorization to develop and implement program

Sec. 5. The state department is authorized to develop and implement a health care quality indicator program as provided for in this chapter and to include the following:

(1) Criteria listed under section 4 of this chapter.

(2) Health care quality indicator data collected from a health coverage provider or health care provider under this chapter must be obtainable from electronic records developed and maintained in the health coverage provider's or health care provider's ordinary course of business.

(3) Health coverage providers and health care providers are not required to establish or amend medical record systems or other systems to conform to the program.

As added by P.L.95-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.157.