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§ 31-7-140. “Medical Review Committee” Defined

As used in this article, the term “medical review committee” means a committee of a state or local professional society or of a medical staff or a licensed hospital, nursing home, medical foundation, or peer review committee, provided the medical staff operates pursuant to written bylaws that have been approved by the governing board of […]

§ 31-7-141. Committee Members Immune From Liability

There shall be no monetary liability on the part of and no cause of action for damages shall arise against any member of a duly appointed medical review committee for any act or proceeding undertaken or performed within the scope of the functions of any such committee if the committee member acts without malice or […]

§ 31-7-142. Liability of Those Providing Health Care Facilities or Services

Code Section 31-7-141 shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any professional society or hospital or upon any health professional while performing services other than as a member of a medical review committee. In any case in which, except for this article, a cause of action would arise against a hospital, professional […]