§ 34-30-12.5-3 — Immunity

Indiana § 34-30-12.5-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 30: IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
• Ch. 12.5: Health Care: Immunity of Hospitals and Certain

Text

A health care provider who administers an
inoculation or another medical countermeasure against an actual or a
potential bioterrorist incident or another actual or potential public
health emergency after January 23, 2003, under the circumstances
described in section 1 of this chapter is immune from civil liability for
any injury or damage that results from the administration of the
inoculation or other countermeasure, except for an act or omission that
amounts to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. This
section shall not affect the right of any individual to receive:
(1) benefits to which the individual would otherwise be entitled
under:
(A) the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6); or
(B) any pension law; or
(2) any benefits or compensation under any federal law.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.136-2003, SEC.2.