27A-7-11. Qualified mental health professionals immune from civil liability when acting in good faith.
Any person serving as the qualified mental health professional as designated by the chair of the county board of mental illness, whose examinations and testimony under Title 27A are conducted in good faith, is immune from any civil liability for such examinations and testimony. The immunity from civil liability under this section does not apply if injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Source: SL 2006, ch 147, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 07 - County Boards Of Mental Illness
Section 27A-7-2 - Oaths of office of board members.
Section 27A-7-3 - Temporary replacement of board members or alternates--Record of replacement.
Section 27A-7-3.1 - Conflict of interest--Procedure for removal of board member.
Section 27A-7-8 - Compensation, mileage, and expenses of board members.
Section 27A-7-9 - Training of board members.
Section 27A-7-10 - Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith--Exception.