Louisiana Children’s Code 526 – Immunity from civil or criminal liability
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 526
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
A. A board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center shall not be liable for civil damages, while acting in the official scope of his or her duties, if the person in good faith makes a recommendation, gives an opinion or releases or uses information for the purpose of protecting a child.
B. The limitation of civil liability in Paragraph A of this Article does not apply if a board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center acts with gross negligence or in bad faith.
Acts 2003, No. 749, §1.