§ 16-41-11-10 — Expert review panels

(a) This section does not apply to a medical
review panel created under IC 34-18-10 (or IC 27-12-10 before its
repeal) or a peer review committee (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-145).
(b) The state department may authorize by rule expert review panels
to provide confidential consultation and advice to health care workers
who are:
(1) infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or
(2) infected with the hepatitis-B virus (HBV) and are hepatitis-Be
antigen (HBeAg) positive.
(c) All proceedings and communications of an authorized expert
review panel are confidential and privileged communications.
(d) A member or a member of the staff of an authorized expert
review panel is immune from any civil liability for any act, statement,
determination, or recommendation made in good faith in the scope of
the panel's duties.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.95-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.123; P.L.186-2025, SEC.111.