§ 333-16216a

333.16216a Member of disciplinary subcommittee; conflict of interest; disclosure; 'conflict of interest' defined.Sec. 16216a. (1) A member of a disciplinary subcommittee shall not participate in making a decision of that subcommittee that 1 or more of the grounds listed in section 16221 exist, in any investigation, or in the imposition of sanctions under section 16226, concerning a licensee or registrant if that subcommittee member has a conflict of interest. (2) A member of a disciplinary subcommittee shall disclose a potential conflict of interest described in subsection (1) before that subcommittee takes any action described in subsection (1). (3) As used in this section, 'conflict of interest' means any of the following: (a) Has a personal or financial interest in the outcome of the investigation of or the imposition of disciplinary sanctions on the licensee, registrant, or applicant for licensure or registration. (b) Had a past or has a present business or professional relationship with the individual that the disciplinary subcommittee is investigating or against whom the disciplinary subcommittee is considering sanctions.

or has a present business or professional relationship with the individual that the disciplinary subcommittee is investigating or against whom the disciplinary subcommittee is considering sanctions. (c) Has given expert testimony in a medical malpractice action against or on behalf of the individual that the disciplinary subcommittee is investigating or against whom the disciplinary subcommittee is considering sanctions. (d) Has other interest or relationship designated as a conflict of interest in a rule promulgated or order issued under this act. History: Add. 2014, Act 95, Eff. July 1, 2014 Popular Name: Act 368