90-21.18. Medical directors; liability limitation.
A medical director of a licensed nursing home shall not be named a defendant in an action pursuant to this Article except under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Where allegations involve a patient under the direct care of the medical director.
(2) Where allegations involve willful or intentional misconduct, recklessness, or gross negligence in connection with the failure to supervise, or other acts performed or failed to be performed, by the medical director in a supervisory or consulting role. (2004-149, s. 2.9.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 1B - Medical Malpractice Actions.
§ 90-21.12 - Standard of health care.
§ 90-21.12A - Nonresident physicians.
§ 90-21.13 - Informed consent to health care treatment or procedure.
§ 90-21.14 - First aid or emergency treatment; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.15 - Emergency treatment using automated external defibrillator; immunity.
§ 90-21.15A - Emergency treatment using epinephrine auto-injector; immunity.
§ 90-21.16 - Volunteer health care professionals; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.17 - Portable do not resuscitate order and Medical Order for Scope of Treatment.
§ 90-21.18 - Medical directors; liability limitation.
§ 90-21.19 - Liability limit for noneconomic damages.
§ 90-21.19B - Verdicts and awards of damages in medical malpractice actions; form.