§671-17 - Immunity of panel members from liability.

     [§671-17]  Immunity of panel members from liability.  No member of a medical claim conciliation panel shall be liable in damages for libel, slander, or other defamation of character of any party to medical claim conciliation panel proceeding for any action taken or any decision, conclusion, finding, or recommendation made by the member while acting within the member's capacity as a member of a medical claim conciliation panel under this Act. [L 1976, c 219, pt of §2; gen ch 1985]