7B-309. Immunity of persons reporting and cooperating in an assessment.
Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this Article; cooperates with the county department of social services in a protective services assessment; testifies in any judicial proceeding resulting from a protective services report or assessment; provides information or assistance, including medical evaluations or consultation in connection with a report, investigation, or legal intervention pursuant to a good-faith report of child abuse or neglect; or otherwise participates in the program authorized by this Article; is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for that action provided that the person was acting in good faith. In any proceeding involving liability, good faith is presumed. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, s. 469, s. 8; 1993, c. 516, s. 9; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2005-55, s. 9; 2019-240, s. 18.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Screening of Abuse and Neglect Complaints.
§ 7B-300 - Protective services.
§ 7B-301 - Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment.
§ 7B-303 - Interference with assessment.
§ 7B-305 - Request for review by prosecutor.
§ 7B-306 - Review by prosecutor.
§ 7B-308 - Authority of medical professionals in abuse cases.
§ 7B-309 - Immunity of persons reporting and cooperating in an assessment.
§ 7B-310 - Privileges not grounds for failing to report or for excluding evidence.