Indiana § 25-42.5-9-7 Immunity, defense, and indemnifications

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-42.5-9-7 — Immunity, defense, and indemnifications

Indiana § 25-42.5-9-7

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 42.5PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE

Ch. 9Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission

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Ind. Code § 25-42.5-9-7 (2026).

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(a)The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

(b)The commission shall defend any member, off

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(a) The members, officers, executive director,
employees and representatives of the commission shall be immune
from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for
any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other
civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error,
or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim
is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. However,
nothing in this section shall be construed to protect any such person
from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by
the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
(b) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive
director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil
action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged
act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against
whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred
within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities.
However, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from
retaining his or her own counsel, and provided further, that the actual
or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's
intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct.
(c) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member,
officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the
commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained
against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or
omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis
for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error,
or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton
misconduct of that person.