Regulations strictly limit the DPDB’s jurisdiction for reviewing disputed reports. It may only review the following: whether the report was submitted in accordance with reporting requirements, whether the reporting organization was eligible to report the information, and whether the report accurately depicts the action taken by the reporting organization and the basis for the action the reporting organization cited, as shown in the organization’s written record. The subject of the report must resolve any other issues with the reporting organization.
Under the dispute resolution review process, the DPDB cannot conduct an independent review of the merits of the action taken by the reporting organization, review the due process provided by the organization, or substitute its judgment for that of the reporting organization.2 The DPDB does not examine whether the subject of a report was informed of an ongoing investigation. The DPDB does not examine civil rights issues such as claims of discrimination or harassment in the work environment. Practitioners can find additional information at www.npdb.hrsa.gov.