§3293. Review committee member immunity
A physician licensed under this chapter who is a member of a utilization review committee, medical review committee, surgical review committee, peer review committee or disciplinary committee that is a requirement of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or is established and operated under the auspices of the physician's respective state or county professional society or the Board of Licensure in Medicine is immune from civil liability for undertaking or failing to undertake an act within the scope of the function of the committee. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §222 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 591, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 83, §2 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 646, §10 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 600, §A222 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 48: BOARD OF LICENSURE IN MEDICINE
Subchapter 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 §3290. Records of proceedings and orders of proceedings (REPEALED)
32 §3291. Immunity of licensee rendering emergency care (REPEALED)
32 §3293. Review committee member immunity
32 §3294. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
32 §3295. Communications between physicians and patients (REPEALED)
32 §3296. Records of proceedings of medical staff review committees confidential
32 §3297. Posting of policy regarding acceptance of Medicare assignment
32 §3298. Establishment of protocols for operation of professional review committee
32 §3299. Promulgation of complaint procedures (REPEALED)
32 §3299-A. Consumer information (REPEALED)
32 §3300. Release of contact lens prescription
32 §3300-A. Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee
32 §3300-B. Expedited partner therapy
32 §3300-C. Review of prescriptions written by physician assistant (REPEALED)
32 §3300-D. Interstate practice of telehealth
32 §3300-F. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication
32 §3300-G. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors
32 §3300-H. Inspection or copying of record; procedure
32 §3300-I. Duty to warn and protect (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 3300-G)