33-21-150. Immunity of board members and persons reporting information to board.
(a) Any member or agent of the board, or any person under oath, is not subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting information in good faith, without fraud or malice, relating to alleged violations of this act or board rules and regulations including, but not limited to:
(i) Negligence, malpractice or the qualification, fitness or character of a person licensed or certified, or applying for a license or certificate, to practice nursing or nurse assisting; or
(ii) Violations of the standards of nursing education programs as defined by board rule and regulations.
(b) The immunity provided by this section shall extend to the members of any professional review committee and witnesses appearing before the committee which is authorized by the board to act pursuant to this section.