37-2-312. Physician's immunity from liability. A physician reporting in good faith is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might result by reason of the physician's actions pursuant to 37-2-311 except for damages occasioned by gross negligence. An action may not be brought against a physician for not making a report pursuant to 37-2-311.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 126, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1356, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 2. General Provisions Relating to Health Care Practitioners
Part 3. Miscellaneous Provisions
37-2-301. Duty to report cases of communicable disease
37-2-302. Gunshot or stab wounds to be reported
37-2-303. Immunity from liability
37-2-304. Failure of health care provider to obtain insurance as unprofessional conduct
37-2-305. Telehealth services -- rulemaking authority
37-2-306. through 37-2-310 reserved
37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician
37-2-312. Physician's immunity from liability
37-2-313. and 37-2-314 reserved
37-2-315. Direct billing for anatomic pathology services
37-2-316. Assistance program audits
37-2-317. Recognition of federal authority
37-2-318. Community health aide program -- exception to licensing requirements