Prohibited conduct

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  1. (a) If the healthcare provider has made new practice location information or new contact information available to the entity, an entity or person on behalf of an entity shall not:

    1. (1) Mislead any patient about the new practice location of a healthcare provider or new contact information of a healthcare provider; or

    2. (2) Fail to provide a patient with the new practice location of a healthcare provider or new contact information of a healthcare provider when requested.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) When requested by a healthcare provider who is relocating his or her practice, an entity with a relationship with the healthcare provider shall within twenty-one (21) calendar days:

      1. (A) Provide the healthcare provider with a list of the healthcare provider's existing patient names and addresses;

      2. (B) Send a notice with the new practice location information to all of the healthcare provider's existing patients after providing the healthcare provider a copy of the proposed notice for review and comment; or

      3. (C)

        1. (i) Post the new practice location information of the healthcare provider on the website of the entity after providing the healthcare provider a copy of the proposed posting for review and comment.

        2. (ii) The posting shall remain on the website of the entity for twelve (12) months after the healthcare provider's last day of employment with the entity posting the information.

    2. (2) Within two (2) business days of the request described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the entity shall provide the healthcare provider with a list or schedule of upcoming patient appointments with the healthcare provider and the contact information of the patients.


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