The Department of Health Professions shall establish a roster of consultants in health care specialties for each health regulatory board, as required. The Department shall contract with each consultant to assist in the investigation and evaluation of violations of statute or regulations of the health regulatory boards and to provide expert testimony as necessary in any subsequent administrative hearing. The cost of the consultants shall be paid by the board for which the services are provided.
Any consultant under contract to the Department shall have immunity from civil liability resulting from any communication, finding, opinion or conclusion made in the course of his duties unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.
1986, c. 564, § 54-960.1; 1988, c. 765.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions
§ 54.1-2501. Department established
§ 54.1-2502. Use of consultants in investigations
§ 54.1-2503. Boards within Department
§ 54.1-2504. Appointment of Director
§ 54.1-2505. Powers and duties of Director of Department
§ 54.1-2506.01. Investigation of reported violations
§ 54.1-2506.1. Submission of required information
§ 54.1-2507. Board of Health Professions; membership, appointments, and terms of office
§ 54.1-2508. Chairman; meetings of Board; quorum
§ 54.1-2509. Reimbursement of Board members for expenses
§ 54.1-2510. Powers and duties of Board of Health Professions