17B:27A-29.1 Immunity from liability for board
11. A member of the board and an employee of the board shall not be liable in an action for damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made by him within the scope of his functions as a member or employee, if the action or recommendation was taken or made without malice. The members of the board shall be indemnified and their defense of any action provided for in the same manner and to the same extent as employees of the State under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," P.L.1972, c.45 (C.59:1-1 et seq.) on account of acts or omissions in the scope of their employment.
L.1995,c.298,s.11.