otherwise affected as part of the Hospital ’ s professional review activities and even if the individual no longer maintains appointment , or clinical privileges at the Hospital .
( a ) Information Defined :
For purposes of this Section , “ information ” means information about the individual , regardless of the form , which pertains to the individual ’ s appointment , reappointment , or clinical privileges , or the individual ’ s qualifications .
( b ) Hearing and Appeal Procedures :
The individual agrees that the hearing and appeal procedures set forth in this Manual will be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any professional review action taken by the Hospital .
( c ) Immunity :
( 1 ) To the fullest extent permitted by law , the individual releases from any and all liability , extends immunity to , and agrees not to sue the Hospital , the Board , and the Medical Staff , their authorized representatives , any members of the Medical Staff , or the Advanced Practice Provider Staff , or Board , and any third party who provides information .
( 2 ) This immunity covers any actions , recommendations , reports , statements , communications , or disclosures that are made , taken , or received by the Hospital , its representatives , or third parties in the course of credentialing and peer review activities or when using or disclosing information as described in this Section . Nothing herein will be deemed to waive any other immunity or privilege provided by federal or state law . This immunity also extends to any reports that may be made to government regulatory and licensure boards or agencies pursuant to federal or state law .
( d ) Legal Actions :
If , despite this Section , an individual institutes legal action challenging any credentialing , privileging , peer review , or other professional review action or activity , or any report that may be made to a regulatory board or agency , and does not prevail , the individual will reimburse the Hospital , the Board , the Medical Staff , and the Advanced Practice Provider Staff , and their authorized representatives , any members of the Medical Staff , or Board , and any third party who provides information involved in the action for all costs incurred in defending such legal action , including costs and attorneys ’ fees , and expert witness fees .
( e ) Authorization to Share Information Among Affiliated Entities :
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