California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 6 — NursingArticle 3.1 — Intervention ProgramSection 2770.13

The board shall provide for the legal representation of any person making reports under this article to a committee or the board in any action for defamation directly resulting from those reports regarding a registered nurse’s participation in an intervention program.

Notes

Requires the board to provide legal representation to any person who makes reports under the article to a committee or the board when that person faces a defamation action directly resulting from reports concerning a registered nurse's participation in an intervention program. The representation duty applies specifically to defamation litigation arising directly from those reports.

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