National Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners: Regulations and Forms
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/25/2011
09/19/2011
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
12/31/2013
12/31/2013
3,720,492
0
3,720,431
324,823
0
324,777
16,732,083
0
16,732,083
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is required to receive and release under 45 CFR Part 60 certain adverse data regarding physicians, dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners. Data collected on adverse actions and information relating to the professional competence and condcut of physicians and other health care practitioners will be shared with hospitals, licensing boards, professional societies, and selected health providers. These data will be used to maintain and improve health care and will be obtained from insurers, licensure boards, hospitals, and other providers.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.