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10"(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a health care provider, health care facility,
11or employee of a health care provider or health care facility that reports or provides
12any information or that initiates, participates in, or testifies in any action or
1proceeding concerning a violation specified in sub. (2) (a) 1. or 2., unprofessional
2conduct, or negligence in treating a patient by the health care provider, health care
3facility, or employee.
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146.997
(5r) Disclosure of patient information. Notwithstanding s. 146.82
6(1), a health care provider, health care facility, or employee of a health care provider
7or health care facility reporting information as described in sub. (5m) (a) 1. to an
8agency specified in sub. (2) (a) (intro.) that has the authority to investigate and take
9action against a health care provider, health care facility, or employee of a health care
10provider or health care facility for the type of conduct reported may disclose to that
11agency the name of the patient who is the subject of, and a description of the event
12giving rise to, the alleged violation, unprofessional conduct, or negligent act. A
13person receiving identifying information about a patient under this subsection shall
14keep the information confidential and may not disclose that information except for
15the purpose of investigating and taking action on the alleged violation,
16unprofessional conduct, or negligent act, with the informed consent of the patient or
17of a person authorized by the patient, or as authorized by a court of record.".
