(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) Mislead any patient about the new practice location of a healthcare provider or new contact information of a healthcare provider; or
- (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.
(b) 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) Provide the healthcare provider with a list of the healthcare provider’s existing patient names and addresses;
- (2) 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)
- (A) 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.
- (B) 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.
- (c) Within two (2) business days of the request described in 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.