§671-17 Immunity of panel members from liability. No member of a medical inquiry and conciliation panel shall be liable in damages for libel, slander, or other defamation of character of any party to a medical inquiry and conciliation panel proceeding for any action taken or any decision, conclusion, finding, or recommendation made by the member while acting within the member's capacity as a member of a medical inquiry and conciliation panel under this part. [L 1976, c 219, pt of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 2012, c 296, pt of §4]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 36. Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings
671-5 Reporting and reviewing medical tort claims.
671-6 Administration of chapter.
671-7 Professional liability insurance; coverage for telehealth.
671-11 Medical inquiry and conciliation panels; composition, selection, compensation.
671-12.5 Certificate of consultation.
671-13 Medical inquiry and conciliation panel proceedings; voluntary settlement.
671-14 Same; persons attending proceedings of panel.
671-15.5 Expungement of records; malpractice insurance rates.
671-16 Subsequent litigation; excluded evidence.
671-16.5 Arbitration; subsequent litigation.
671-16.6 Submission of inquiry to an alternative dispute resolution provider.
671-17 Immunity of panel members from liability.
671-18 Statute of limitations tolled.