§ 42-16.1-16. Immunity.
In the absence of fraud, malice or bad faith, no insurer or agent authorized by the insurer to act on its behalf, employee of the unit, or person providing information to the unit, is subject to civil liability for damages as a result of any statement, report, or investigation made pursuant to chapter 16.1 of this title. Nothing in this section interferes with any common law or statutory privilege or immunity.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 31, art. 8, § 4; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-16.1 - Department of Labor and Training
Section 42-16.1-1. - Establishment of department — Director.
Section 42-16.1-2. - Functions of director.
Section 42-16.1-3. - Transfer of functions from the department of labor.
Section 42-16.1-4. - Transfer of functions from the department of employment and training.
Section 42-16.1-5. - Education unit — Establishment.
Section 42-16.1-6. - Board of review — Composition.
Section 42-16.1-7. - Appointment of board members.
Section 42-16.1-8. - Filling of vacancies on board.
Section 42-16.1-9. - Organization of board — Restrictions on members — Removal.
Section 42-16.1-10. - Compensation of board of review.
Section 42-16.1-11. - Legal counsel to board of review.
Section 42-16.1-12. - Fraud prevention unit — Appointment — Duties — Qualifications.
Section 42-16.1-13. - Investigative powers of the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-14. - Disclosure of information to the fraud prevention unit.
Section 42-16.1-15. - Fraud prevention unit — Evidence confidentiality.
Section 42-16.1-16. - Immunity.
Section 42-16.1-17. - Severability.