Physician wellness program -- Participation -- Disclosure
KRS 311.6205
in effect311.6205. Physician wellness program -- Participation -- Disclosure
(1) A physician who participates in a physician wellness program shall not be required to disclose such participation to any health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity that requests such information as a condition of participation, employment, credentialing, payment, licensure, compliance, or other requirement.
(2) A physician shall not be required to report information to any hea lth care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity regarding another physician who is a participant in a physician wellness program.
(3) The failure to disclose or report information relating to the participation by a physician in a physician wellness program shall not be grounds for suspension, removal, termination of employment or contract, or any other adverse action by a health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity.
(4) The obligation to disclose or report the information relating to the participation by a physician in a physician wellness program shall not be a condition of participation, employment, credentialing, licensure, compliance, or other requirement by a health care facility, hospital, medical staff, health insurer, government agency, or other entity.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53634Fetched: 10/20/2026