Virginia Code 54.1-2502: Use of consultants in investigations
The Department of Health Professions shall establish a roster of consultants in health care specialties for each health regulatory board, as required. The Department shall contract with each consultant to assist in the investigation and evaluation of violations of statute or regulations of the health regulatory boards and to provide expert testimony as necessary in any subsequent administrative hearing. The cost of the consultants shall be paid by the board for which the services are provided.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 54.1-2502
- Board: means the Board of Health Professions. See Virginia Code 54.1-2500
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Health Professions. See Virginia Code 54.1-2500
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Any consultant under contract to the Department shall have immunity from civil liability resulting from any communication, finding, opinion or conclusion made in the course of his duties unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.
1986, c. 564, § 54-960.1; 1988, c. 765.