Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith--Exception.

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27B-7-25.1. Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith--Exception.

Any person serving as a member of a county review board, whose action regarding the applications or petitions for involuntary commitment or for the safekeeping otherwise of persons subject to involuntary commitment is taken in good faith, is immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. The immunity from civil liability under this section does not apply if injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Source: SL 2000, ch 130, §2.


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