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What is a formal peer review process?
It is defined in 45 CFR § 60.3 of the NPDB regulations as "the conduct of professional review activities through formally adopted written procedures which provide for adequate notice and an opportunity for a hearing."
In order for an entity to register with the NPDB, the entity must be able to provide the following documentation regarding its peer review process:
- written procedures outlining the entity's peer review process that provide for adequate notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and
- evidence that the entity formally adopted and implemented its peer review process.
