657—36.3 (147,272C) Peer review committees.
	 36.3(1) Establish committee. The board may establish and register peer review committees.
	 36.3(2) Referral to committee. The board shall determine which complaints or other matters shall be referred to a peer review committee for investigation, review, and report to the board.
	 36.3(3) Services to committee. The board may provide investigatory and related services to a peer review committee upon request.
	 36.3(4) Investigation by committee. A peer review committee may determine the method to be used in making its investigation, or that it is unable to investigate the report upon a complaint and return the complaint, together with an explanation, to the board.
	 36.3(5) Confidentiality. A peer review committee shall observe the requirements of confidentiality imposed by Iowa Code section 272C.6.
	 36.3(6) Immunity from civil liability. Members of a peer review committee shall not be liable for acts, omissions, or decisions made in connection with service on a peer review committee. However, immunity from civil liability shall not apply if the act is done with malice.
	 36.3(7) Committee procedures. A peer review committee shall submit to the board for approval the procedures to be used for review, investigation, and handling of all complaints.