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§ 62-50-101. Limitation on Liability of Committee Members

No member of a duly appointed committee formed by a professional society to maintain the professional standards of the society as established by its bylaws shall be individually liable for defamation in or arising out of any act or proceeding undertaken or performed unless the member: Acted outside the scope of functions for which the […]

§ 62-50-102. Limitation on Liability for Communications to Committee

No person shall be individually liable as the result of the communication of any information in the possession of the person to any professional standards committee, if the communication is intended to aid the committee in the evaluation of the qualifications, fitness or character of a member or applicant for membership in any professional society […]

§ 62-50-103. Society Not Immune From Liability

This part shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any professional society. A professional society is liable for the actual damages arising from proceedings of a committee established by the bylaws of the society for any wrongful charge against a member by the committee. In any case in which, but for the […]