Sec. 9. A person, other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the nurse aide registry under 42 C.F.R. § 483.156, who in good faith:

(1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment under this chapter;

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  • nurse aide: means an individual who provides nursing or nursing related services to residents in the following:

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(2) testifies or participates in an investigation or an administrative or a judicial proceeding arising from:

(A) this chapter; or

(B) 42 C.F.R. § part 483 regarding the nurse aide registry; or

(3) makes a report to the state department or the nurse aide registry;

is immune from both civil and criminal liability arising from those actions.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.18.