Sec. 10. (a) This section does not apply to a medical review panel created under IC 34-18-10 (or IC 27-12-10 before its repeal) or a peer review committee (as defined in IC 34-6-2-99).
(b) The state department may authorize by rule expert review panels to provide confidential consultation and advice to health care workers who are:
(1) infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or
(2) infected with the hepatitis-B virus (HBV) and are hepatitis-Be antigen (HBeAg) positive.
(c) All proceedings and communications of an authorized expert review panel are confidential and privileged communications.
(d) A member or a member of the staff of an authorized expert review panel is immune from any civil liability for any act, statement, determination, or recommendation made in good faith in the scope of the panel's duties.
As added by P.L.95-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.123.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 11. Communicable Disease: Training in Health Precautions for Communicable Diseases
16-41-11-3. Universal Precautions
16-41-11-4. Use of Universal Precautions
16-41-11-5. Training and Equipment
16-41-11-7. Inspections; Compliance Orders; Civil Penalties; Reports of Violations