The Secretary or the agency designated under the Act shall, upon request,
provide information reported under the Act with respect to a physician or other
licensed medical care practitioner to State licensing boards, to hospitals, and
to other medical care entities (including Managed care organizations) that
have entered (or may be entering) into an employment or affiliation
relationship with the physician or practitioner or to which the physician or
practitioner has applied for clinical privileges or appointment to the medical
staff. (sec. 11137)