Immunity; compliance with federal Health Care Quality
Improvement Act
Sec. 19. If the action of the peer review committee meets the
standards specified by this chapter and the federal Health Care
Quality Improvement Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq., the
following persons are not liable for damages under any federal, state,
or local law with respect to the action:
(1) The peer review committee.
(2) Any person acting as a member or staff to the peer review
committee.
(3) Any person under a contract or other formal agreement with
the peer review committee.
(4) Any person who participates with or assists the peer review
committee with respect to the action.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.
Last modified: May 24, 2006