§ 5-31.1-9. Immunity from suit.
(a) The director of the department of health, dental administrator, board members, their
agents or their employees are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based
upon any disciplinary proceeding or other official act performed in good faith in
the course of their duties under this chapter. There is no civil liability on the
part of, or cause of action of any nature against, the board, director, dental administrator,
their agents, or their employees or against any organization or its members, peer-review
board or its members, or other witnesses and parties to board proceedings for any
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§ 5-31.1-9. Immunity from suit.
(a) The director of the department of health, dental administrator, board members, their
agents or their employees are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based
upon any disciplinary proceeding or other official act performed in good faith in
the course of their duties under this chapter. There is no civil liability on the
part of, or cause of action of any nature against, the board, director, dental administrator,
their agents, or their employees or against any organization or its members, peer-review
board or its members, or other witnesses and parties to board proceedings for any
statements made by them in any reports, communications, or testimony concerning an
investigation of the conduct or competence of a licensed dentist, dental hygienist,
or limited registrant.
(b) No licensed healthcare provider, dentist, dental hygienist, DAANCE-certified maxillofacial
surgery assistant, or limited registrant shall discharge, threaten, or discriminate
against an employee, staff member, or any other person for making a report to, giving
testimony to, or providing any other communication to the board of examiners in dentistry,
a peer-review organization, or any appropriate supervisory personnel concerning the
unprofessional conduct or incompetence or negligence of a dentist, dental hygienist,
DAANCE-certified maxillofacial surgery assistant, or limited registrant; provided,
that the report, testimony, or other communication was made in good faith.