Sec. 6. (a) The governing board shall report, in writing, to the Indiana medical licensing board the results and circumstances of a final, a substantive, and an adverse disciplinary action taken by the governing board regarding a physician on the medical staff or an applicant for the medical staff if the action results in voluntary or involuntary resignation, termination, nonappointment, revocation, or significant reduction of clinical privileges or staff membership. The report shall not be made for nondisciplinary resignations or for minor disciplinary action.
(b) The governing board and the governing board's employees, agents, consultants, and attorneys have absolute immunity from civil liability for communications, discussions, actions taken, and reports made concerning disciplinary action or investigation taken or contemplated if the reports or actions are made in good faith and without malice.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-6.5(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Licensure of Hospitals
16-21-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-1-b. Application of Chapter
16-21-2-2-b. Licensure of Hospitals, Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers, and Birthing Centers
16-21-2-2.3. Adoption of Rules Concerning Food and Dietetic Services
16-21-2-2.5-b. Adoption of Rules Concerning Birthing Centers; Penalties
16-21-2-2.6. Inspection of Abortion Clinics
16-21-2-3. Determination of Coverage of Chapter; Review
16-21-2-5. Hospital Governing Board; Responsibilities
16-21-2-6. Hospital Governing Board; Disciplinary Actions; Reports; Immunity
16-21-2-7. Medical Staff; Responsibilities
16-21-2-8. Retrospective Medical Review; Medical Staff Committee Members; Immunity
16-21-2-10. Necessity of License
16-21-2-10-b. Necessity of License
16-21-2-11. License; Application; Form; Tax Warrant List; Disclosures
16-21-2-11-b. License Form and Information; Tax Warrant List
16-21-2-11.5. Construction Projects; Prior Notice and Hearing
16-21-2-12. License; Application; Fee
16-21-2-13. Licensure Issuance; Recognized Accrediting Organization; Investigation; Survey; Effect
16-21-2-14. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-14-b. License; Duration; Transferability; Posting; Renewal
16-21-2-15. Physician to Be on Duty at All Times at Hospital With at Least 100 Beds
16-21-2-15.7. Visitation; Requirements; Limitation on Number of Visitors; Immunity
16-21-2-16. Third Party Billing Notice