Ind. Code ch. 25-1-3

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Ind. Code § 25-1-3-1 Definitions

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, the term "regulatory board" means any state board, commission, or state agency which licenses persons in order to regulate the practice of a particular profession or professions. (b) As used in this chapter, the term "board members" means members of a regulatory board. (c) As used in this chapter, the term "secretary" means the executive secretary or other person charged with the administration of the affairs of a regulatory board. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.268, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-1-3-2 Extent of immunity from civil liability

Sec. 2. The board members, the secretary, his staff, counsel, investigators and hearing officer of every regulatory board, except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, shall be immune from civil liability for damages for conduct within the scope and arising out of the performance of their duties. This section shall not be construed to include civil actions for damages not directly related to the investigative process and shall apply only to the process for the finding of fact of the regulatory board. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.268, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-1-3-3 Immunity from civil liability; statements in course of investigatory hearing or review proceedings

Sec. 3. Any person shall be immune from civil liability for damages for any sworn or written statements, made without malice, and transmitted to the regulatory board, executive secretary, or his staff, or made in the course of investigatory, hearing or review proceedings. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.268, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-1-3-4 Regulatory boards covered

Sec. 4. The provisions of this chapter extend to every regulatory board of the state except the disciplinary commission of the supreme court of Indiana which is protected under IC 33-24-1-2(b). Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.268, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.197.

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