(1)(a) A person licensed by this state to provide
health care or related services, including, but not limited to, a
licensed acupuncturist, a physician, osteopathic physician,
dentist, nurse, optometrist, podiatric physician and surgeon,
chiropractor, physical therapist, psychologist, pharmacist,
optician, physician's assistant, osteopathic physician's assistant, nurse
practitioner, including, in the event such person is deceased,
his or her estate or personal representative;
(b) An employee or agent of a person described in
subparagraph (a) of this subsection, acting in the course and
scope of his or her employment, including, in the event such
employee or agent is deceased, his or her estate or personal
representative; or
(c) An entity, whether or not incorporated, facility, or
institution employing one or more persons described in
subparagraph (a) of this subsection, including, but not limited
to, a hospital, clinic, health maintenance organization, or
nursing home; or an officer, director, trustee, employee, or
agent thereof acting in the course and scope of his or her
employment, including in the event such officer, director,
employee, or agent is deceased, his or her estate or personal
representative;
shall be immune from civil action for damages arising out of the
good faith performance of their duties on such committees, where
such actions are being brought by or on behalf of the person who
is being evaluated.
(2) No member, employee, staff person, or investigator of a
professional review committee shall be liable in a civil action
as a result of acts or omissions made in good faith on behalf of
the committee; nor shall any person be so liable for filing
charges with or supplying information or testimony in good faith
to any professional review committee; nor shall a member,
employee, staff person, or investigator of a professional
society, of a professional examining or licensing board, of a
professional disciplinary board, of a governing board of any
institution, or of any employer of professionals be so liable for
good faith acts or omissions made in full or partial reliance on
recommendations or decisions of a professional review committee
or examining board.
[1995 c 323 § 1; 1985 c 326 § 25; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 114 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 157 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 4.16.350.