§ 42-66.7-11. Immunity from liability.
Any person, institution, or official who in good faith participates in the registering of a complaint, or who in good faith investigates that complaint or provides access to those persons carrying out the investigation, or who participates in a judicial proceeding resulting from that complaint, is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be a result of these actions. For the purpose of any civil or criminal proceedings, there is a rebuttable presumption that any person acting pursuant to this chapter did so in good faith.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 92, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-66.7 - Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Act of 1995
Section 42-66.7-1. - Short title.
Section 42-66.7-2. - Program established.
Section 42-66.7-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-66.7-4. - Long-term care ombudsperson.
Section 42-66.7-5. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-66.7-6. - Confidentiality.
Section 42-66.7-7. - Access to records, facility, resident.
Section 42-66.7-8. - Retaliation prohibited.
Section 42-66.7-9. - Cooperation required.
Section 42-66.7-10. - Annual reports.
Section 42-66.7-11. - Immunity from liability.
Section 42-66.7-12. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-66.7-13. - Interagency cooperation.
Section 42-66.7-14. - Non-interference.
Section 42-66.7-15. - Enforcement.
Section 42-66.7-16. - Penalty for violations of sections 42-66.7-8 and 42-66.7-14.