§ 40.1-27-6. Immunity from liability.
Any person who, in good faith, makes an oral or written report pursuant to § 40.1-27-2, excluding any perpetrator or conspirator of the acts described in § 40.1-27-1, shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might be incurred as a result of having made the report. No program shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against any person who, in good faith, makes a report, testifies, or is about to testify in any proceeding about the abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of participants.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 414, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 144.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-27 - Penalties for Abuse of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Section 40.1-27-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-27-2. - Duty to report.
Section 40.1-27-4. - Penalty — Failure to report.
Section 40.1-27-5. - Physician’s report of examination — Duty of program.
Section 40.1-27-6. - Immunity from liability.
Section 40.1-27-7. - Non-retaliation or discrimination.
Section 40.1-27-8. - Abrogation of privilege.
Section 40.1-27-9. - Notice — Posting provisions.
Section 40.1-27-10. - Penalties for acts of abuse or neglect.