California CodesCivil Code - CIVDivision 1 — PersonsPart 2 — Personal RightsSection 43.97

There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages, other than economic or pecuniary damages, shall arise against, a hospital for any action taken upon the recommendation of its medical staff, or against any other person or organization for any action taken, or restriction imposed, which is required to be reported pursuant to Section 805 of the Business and Professions Code, if that action or restriction is reported in accordance with Section 805 of the Business and Professions Code. This section shall not apply to an action knowingly and intentionally taken for the purpose of injuring a person affected by the action or infringing upon a person’s rights.

Notes

Bars monetary liability beyond economic or pecuniary damages against a hospital acting on its medical staff's recommendation, or against anyone imposing a restriction reported under Business and Professions Code section 805, provided the report was properly made. Withdraws that protection for action taken knowingly and intentionally to injure someone.

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