Sec. 9. A person (other than a person denied employment or dismissed under this chapter or against whom a finding is made for the registry of nurse aides under 42 CFR 483.156) who in good faith:
(1) denies employment to an individual or dismisses an individual from employment under this chapter;
(2) testifies or participates in an investigation or an administrative or a judicial proceeding arising from:
(A) this chapter; or
(B) 42 CFR 483 regarding the registry of nurse aides; or
(3) makes a report to the state department or the registry of nurse aides;
is immune from both civil and criminal liability arising from those actions.
As added by P.L.110-1999, SEC.4.
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