A member of the committee or person employed by or acting in an advisory capacity to the committee and which provides information, counsel, or services to the committee is not liable for damages for an action taken within the scope of the functions of the committee. Members of the committee may not be questioned in any civil or criminal proceeding regarding the information presented in or opinions formed as a result of a meeting or communication of the committee. A committee member or health care provider providing access to medical records pursuant to this chapter may not be held liable for civil damages or be subject to any criminal or disciplinary action for a good-faith effort in providing the records.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 23-51-07

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49