30 Miss. Code. R. 1-5.7 - Peer Review Oversight Committee

(a) A Peer Review Oversight Committee (PROC) may be appointed or adopted by the Board to monitor the Board-approved peer review program, including sponsoring organizations' administering entities. The PROC or the Board's designee shall report to the Board, at least annually, on the conclusions and recommendations reached as a result of the PROC's activities.

(b) PROC members shall:

(1) Not include individuals who have a conflict of interest under applicablelaw, Board Rule, or sponsoring organization standards.

(2) Be subject to removal or replacement by the Board at its discretion.

(3) Be required to sign a confidentiality agreement indicating they will not divulge any information to the Board that would identify any firm, licensee, or peer reviewer/reviewing firm as a result of their monitoring of the peer review process.

(4) Perform procedures which may consist of but are not limited to the following activities:

(i) Visiting the Administering Entities of the approved peer review program;

(ii) Reviewing sponsoring organization procedures for administering the program;

(iii) Meeting with an Administering Entity's Report Acceptance Body during consideration of the peer review documents;

(iv) Reviewing the Administering Entity's compliance with its program.

(c) The Board shall establish procedures and take all action necessary to ensure that the above materials remain confidential to the extent required by applicable statutes and rules.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 1-5.7

Miss. Code Ann. § 73- 33-5 (f)

Amended 11/1/2024