Georgia § 43-26-55 Immunity from liability for good-faith reporting

Georgia Statutes

§ 43-26-55 — Immunity from liability for good-faith reporting

Georgia § 43-26-55

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 43-26-55 (2026).

Text

(a)No nurse, hospital, nursing home, temporary staffing agency, employer, state agency, or other person required to report a nurse to the board under this article, who, in good faith, either reports or fails to report, shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction.

(b)A physician or other licensed health care professional who, at the request of the board, examines a nurse shall be immune from suit for damages by the nurse examined if the examining physician or examining health care professional conducted the examination and made findings or diagnoses in good faith.

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(a) No nurse, hospital, nursing home, temporary staffing agency, employer, state agency, or other person required to report a nurse to the board under this article, who, in good faith, either reports or fails to report, shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction. (b) A physician or other licensed health care professional who, at the request of the board, examines a nurse shall be immune from suit for damages by the nurse examined if the examining physician or examining health care professional conducted the examination and made findings or diagnoses in good faith.

Legislative History

Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 669,§ 43, effective the later ofJuly 1, 2014, or when funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of Ga. L. 2013, p. 830, §4, in an Appropriations Act making specific reference to such Act. Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 266,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2013. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 472,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2008. Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 463,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.